Response to Comment on: Polonsky et al. Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Significantly Reduces A1C Levels in Poorly Controlled, Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: Results From the Structured Testing Program Study. Diabetes Care 2011;34:262–267 | Zendy

William H. Polonsky | Zendy; Lawrence Fisher | Zendy; Charles H. Schikman | Zendy; Deborah Hinnen | Zendy; Christopher G. Parkin | Zendy; Zhihong Jelsovsky | Zendy; Bettina Petersen | Zendy; Matthias Axel Schweitzer | Zendy; Robin S. Wagner | Zendy

Open Access

Response to Comment on: Polonsky et al. Structured Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Significantly Reduces A1C Levels in Poorly Controlled, Noninsulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: Results From the Structured Testing Program Study. Diabetes Care 2011;34:262–267

Author(s) -

William H. Polonsky,

Lawrence Fisher,

Charles H. Schikman,

Deborah Hinnen,

Christopher G. Parkin,

Zhihong Jelsovsky,

Bettina Petersen,

Matthias Axel Schweitzer,

Robin S. Wagner

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

diabetes care

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636

H-Index - 363

eISSN - 1935-5548

pISSN - 0149-5992

DOI - 10.2337/dc11-0365

Subject(s) - medicine , glycemic , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , self monitoring , blood glucose self monitoring , gerontology , intensive care medicine , family medicine , endocrinology , continuous glucose monitoring , social psychology , psychology

We thank Stephens et al. (1) for their comments in response to the Structured Testing Program (STeP) study. It is evident that we share an interest in ensuring that health care resources are used effectively, and we therefore welcome the opportunity to address the issues you have raised.As noted in the letter, a number of studies in noninsulin-treated diabetes have shown data similar to those of Stephens et al.—suggesting that self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), as it is typically done, offers little or no glycemic benefit (2,3). We do …

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research