title: Hypoglycemic symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes in Asia-Pacific-Real-life effectiveness and care patterns of diabetes management: the RECAP-DM study.
abstract: Symptoms of hypoglycemia were reported by 35.8% of patients with type 2 diabetes treated with oral antihyperglycemic agents in the Asia-Pacific region. Symptoms were severe in 11.6% and very severe in 8.2% of patients experiencing hypoglycemia.
authors.affiliation: University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Siew-Pheng
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Li-Nong
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: Wannee
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nitiyanant
authors.forename: Sei Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Baik
authors.forename: Wayne H-H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Sheu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds; D008687:Metformin