Self-monitoring of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes: Patients' perceptions of 'high' readings

Citation

Evans J, Mackison D, Swanson V, Donnan PT, Emslie-Smith AM & Lawton J (2013) Self-monitoring of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes: Patients' perceptions of 'high' readings. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 102 (1), pp. e5-e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2013.07.011

Abstract
Among 207 non-insulin using patients with type 2 diabetes in Tayside, Scotland, who self-monitored blood glucsoe, we present evidence that many are tolerant of higher blood glucsoe levels that are clinically advisable; this may explain the lack of empirical evidence for the clinical benefits of self-monitoring in this group.

Keywords
Type 2 diabetes; Blood Glucose Monitoring

Journal
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice: Volume 102, Issue 1

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