The treatment of type II diabetes in Texas: Current issues for managed care and employers

Diabetes Care

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 446-451

  Davidson, Jaime A ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACARBOSE; GLUCOSE; HEMOGLOBIN A1C; INSULIN; METFORMIN; ORAL ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; SULFONYLUREA;

ALGORITHM; DIET THERAPY; EMPLOYER; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MANAGED CARE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT EDUCATION; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031019116     PISSN: 01495992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2337/diacare.20.3.446     Document Type: Review

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