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Initial management of glycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Nathan, David M.·2002·New England Journal of Medicine

Abstract

An asymptomatic 45-year-old Hispanic man has a fasting plasma glucose level of 142 mg per deciliter (7.9 mmol per liter) on initial evaluation and 139 mg per deciliter (7.7 mmol per liter) on reevaluation. Other than a steady gain in weight since college and borderline hypertension, his medical history is unremarkable. He is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in.) tall and weighs 95 kg (209 lb; body-mass index, 31.2), and his blood pressure is 138/88 mm Hg. Physical examination is notable only for abdominal obesity and absent ankle reflexes. How should this patient be treated?

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Authors
Nathan, D. M.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Nathan, David M.
Venue
New England Journal of Medicine
Published
2002-10-24
Volume
347
Issue
17
Pages
1342-1349
ISSN
  • 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-4406
OpenAlex
W2090609048
Cited by
359
References
57
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 20 · 2013: 16 · 2012: 15
FWCI
14.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • New England Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Keywords
type 2 diabetes, glycemic control, initial management, fasting blood glucose, obesity, borderline hypertension, Hispanic patients, weight gain
MeSH terms
Combined Modality Therapy, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemic Agents, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Weight Loss, Practice Guidelines as Topic

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