Potential overtreatment in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus: Results from a cross-sectional study in German general practice
Overtreatment is a relevant problem in elderly patients with DM2 for which GPs should regularly check and start deprescribing. Cluster effects suggest heterogeneity between general practices in diabetes management and monitoring.
Authors
- Marcus Heise (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8419-6412)
- Thomas Frese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9745-5690)
- Susanne Unverzagt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0108-0415)
- Christian Oelschläger
- Jens Abendroth
- Solveig Weise (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2379-8951)
Institutions
- Luther University (KR)
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2024.2447723
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59