Prescription of guideline-directed medical therapies in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease from the CURE-CKD Registry, 2019-2020.

Publication Title

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-3-2023

Keywords

washington; spokane; diabetic nephropathy; elecronic health records data; kidney and cardiovascular protective drugs; real-world evidence; type 2 diabetes

Abstract

AIM: Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) is designed to improve clinical outcomes. The study aim was to assess GDMT prescribing rates and prescribing-persistence predictors in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) from the Center for Kidney Disease Research, Education, and Hope Registry.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were obtained from adults ≥18 years old with diabetes and CKD between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2020 (N = 39 158). Baseline and persistent (≥90 days) prescriptions for GDMT, including angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist were assessed.

RESULTS: The population age (mean ± SD) was 70 ± 14 years, and 49.6% (n = 19 415) were women. Baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (2021 CKD-Epidemiology Collaboration creatinine equation) was 57.5 ± 23.0 ml/min/1.73 m

CONCLUSIONS: Prescribing for GDMT was suboptimal and waned quickly in patients with diabetes and CKD. Type of primary health insurance coverage and health system were associated with GDMT prescribing.

Area of Special Interest

Kidney & Diabetes

Specialty/Research Institute

Nephrology

Specialty/Research Institute

Pharmacy

Specialty/Research Institute

Endocrinology

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