Summary:
In patients with type 2 diabetes, prior dropout history significantly increased the risk of subsequent dropout compared to patients without a dropout history, though higher HbA1c levels (≥10%) presented additional risks for dropout in those with no prior dropout history.
| PICO | Description |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients with type 2 diabetes participating in a long-term cohort trial (J-DOIT2-LT008). |
| Intervention | Assessment of prior dropout history and HbA1c levels (≥10%) as predictive factors for dropout risk. |
| Comparison | Patients without a prior dropout history or with lower HbA1c levels (<10%). |
| Outcome | Patients with prior dropout history had a higher risk of subsequent dropout. Additionally, in patients without a prior dropout history, HbA1c levels ≥10% were associated with an increased dropout risk. These findings emphasize the importance of early targeted interventions to reduce dropout rates and improve healthcare continuity in type 2 diabetes management. |
Source: Atsushi Goto, et al. “Association of dropout history and HbA1c levels with subsequent dropout risk in patients with diabetes: a secondary analysis of the Japan Diabetes Outcome Intervention Trial-2 Large-Scale Trial 008 (J-DOIT2-LT008).” Read article here.
