Mortality in Individuals Treated With Glucose-Lowering Agents: A Large, Controlled Cohort Study

Several observational studies and meta-analyses have reported increased mortality of patients taking sulfonylurea and insulin. The impact of patient profiles and concomitant therapies often remains unclear.The objective of the study was to quantify survival of patients after starting glucose-lowering agents (GLAs) and compare it with control subjects, matched for risk profiles and concomitant therapies.This was a retrospective, controlled,...