Instauration et optimisation d'une insulinothérapie en médecine générale : InsuStar, une étude observationnelle prospective belge dans le diabète de type 2 ; Initiating and intensifying insulin therapy in general practice: InsuStar, an observational Belgian prospective study in type 2 diabetes

peer reviewed ; Initiating or intensifying insulin therapy is often considered as a challenge in general practice. The observational prospective Belgian study InsuStar was performed in 2011-2013 among 150 representative general practitioners, who were invited to initiate or intensify insulin therapy when necessary in 523 patients with type 2 diabetes (mean age : 65.5 years; mean HbA1c : 8.8 %). The initiation of insulin therapy (glargine in > 50 %) was justified by insufficient glycaemic control (96 %) and its intensification (replacement of insulin NPH or premixed insulins by insulin glarg... Mehr ...