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Comparison of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor vildagliptin and the sulphonylurea gliclazide in combination with metformin, in Muslim patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan: results of the VECTOR study

  • M Hassanein
  • , W Hanif
  • , Waqar Malik
  • , Ali Kamal
  • , P Geransar
  • , N Lister
  • , C Andrews
  • , Anthony Barnett

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Abstract

Objective: To compare the incidence of hypoglycaemic events (HEs) in a real-world setting in Muslim patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan. Research design and methods: We performed a
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1367-1374
Number of pages8
JournalCurrent Medical Research and Opinion
Volume27
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2011

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Diabetes mellitus, type 2
  • Dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 inhibitors
  • Fasting hypoglycaemia
  • Vildagliptin
  • Muslims

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