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Geographic Variation and Racial Disparities in Adoption of Newer Glucose-Lowering Drugs with Cardiovascular Benefits among US Medicare Beneficiaries with Type 2 Diabetes

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Description
Analyzes the use of glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs) among people with type 2 diabetes, utilizing 2017-2018 Medicare Part D beneficiary claims data. Identifies rural-urban and racial disparities in GLD initiation rates, and discusses factors influencing equitable access to cardiovascular treatment.
Author(s)
Wei-Han Chen, Yujia Li, Lanting Yang, et al.
Citation
Plos ONE, 19(1), e0297208
Date
01/2024
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Cardiovascular disease · Diabetes · Health disparities · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data