Trends in diabetes medication use in Australia, Canada, England, and Scotland: a repeated cross-sectional analysis in primary care
Retrospective analysis (n=238,619 in 2017) found proportion of patients on sulfonylureas (SUs) decreased in 3 out of 4 nations, while metformin decreased in Canada. Use of combinations of metformin and newer agents increased in all nations, replacing combinations involving SUs.
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British Journal of General Practice