title: Patient-reported outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with liraglutide or glimepiride, both as add-on to metformin.
abstract: Patient-reported outcomes for liraglutide or glimepiride on metformin were investigated. Patients' treatment satisfaction on liraglutide was higher than with metformin alone and comparable with glimepiride+metformin. Patients perceived lower frequency of hypoglycaemia than glimepiride+metformin and lower frequency of hyperglycaemia than metformin. Impact of weight on quality of life did not differ.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism C, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark. kjelherm@rm.dk
authors.forename: Kjeld
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hermansen
authors.forename: Ronette L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Kolotkin
authors.forename: Mette
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hammer
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zdravkovic
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000069450:Liraglutide; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds; C057619:glimepiride; D000069450:Liraglutide; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1; D008687:Metformin