Open AccessMortality Rates in Trials of Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Barkoudah Ebrahim,
Skali Hicham,
Uno Hajime,
Solomon Scott D.,
Pfeffer Marc A.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.111.000059
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , diabetes mellitus , mortality rate , proteinuria , randomized controlled trial , kidney disease , type 2 diabetes , cohort study , creatinine , endocrinology , kidney
In randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus, mortality rates vary substantially. We sought to examine the inclusion and exclusion criteria of these RCTs to explore relationships with mortality.