DELIVER D+ compared outcomes of patients with T2D switching from Gla-100/IDet to Gla-300 or IDeg. Results from 5 subgroups are reported (overall results in separate abstract).

Electronic medical records (Predictive Health Intelligence Environment database) (3/1/15-1/31/17) were analyzed. Patients had ≥1 A1C during 6month baseline. Gla-300 and IDeg switchers were propensity score matched on baseline characteristics. Endpoints included A1C change and goal attainment among those with ≥1 A1C test during 3-6-month follow-up, and hypoglycemia (hypo) among all matched patients (6-month fixed follow-up [intention-to-treat]), among the 5 subgroups (Table).

The numbers of subgroup patients were similar between the 2 cohorts. There were no significant differences in A1C reduction or goal attainment, or hypo incidence or event rate, between the 2 cohorts, overall or by subgroup. Patients with A1C≥8% had the best A1C reduction but worst goal attainment. Hypo was greatest among patients at high hypo risk and those with renal impairment.

In a real-world setting of adults with T2D, switching from Gla-100/IDet to Gla-300 or IDeg resulted in comparable improvements in glycemic and hyporelated outcomes in various subgroups, similar to the overall population.

Table. A1C and hypo outcomes, overall and by subgroups.

Subgroups Gla-300 vs IDeg 
 A1C reduction (%) A1C <7% (%) A1C <8% (%) Hypoglycemia incidence (%) Hypoglycemia event rate (PPPY) 
Overall na=1,469 na=3,184 
 0.64 vs 0.58 (p=0.49) 15.1 vs 16.1 (p=0.63) 44.3 vs 44.4 (p=0.98) 12.7 vs 12.7 (p=0.75b0.45 vs 0.47
(p=0.62 b
Basal-bolus patients na=736 na=1,605 
 0.56 vs 0.51 (p=0.67) 15.1 vs 16.2 (p=0.69) 38.2 vs 43.1 (p=0.18) 14.3 vs 13.1 (p=0.81b0.50 vs 0.48
(p=0.92b
Moderate/severe renal impairmentc na=451 na=935 
 0.58 vs 0.64 (p=0.70) 16.8 vs 18.7 (p=0.62) 44.0 vs 52.5 (p=0.07) 18.5 vs 21.1 (p=0.17b0.67 vs 0.85
(p=0.14b
Uncontrolled A1C (≥8%) na=1,039 na=2,254 
 0.98 vs 0.87 (p=0.35) 9.3 vs 8.0
(p=0.51) 
31.7 vs 30.3 (p=0.64) 12.5 vs 12.8 (p=0.65b0.44 vs 0.47
(p=0.45b
High hypo riskd na=755 na=1,550 
 0.56 vs 0.58 (p=0.88) 15.6 vs 16.8 (p=0.69) 44.3 vs 44.9 (p=0.88) 18.2 vs 18.2 (p=0.54b0.69 vs 0.58
(p=0.65b
Age ≥65 years na=503 na=1,061 
 0.54 vs 0.47 (p=0.56) 17.1 vs 18.0 (p=0.82) 49.2 vs 55.9 (p=0.15) 14.6 vs 15.0 (p=0.70b0.46 vs 0.60
(p=0.14b
Subgroups Gla-300 vs IDeg 
 A1C reduction (%) A1C <7% (%) A1C <8% (%) Hypoglycemia incidence (%) Hypoglycemia event rate (PPPY) 
Overall na=1,469 na=3,184 
 0.64 vs 0.58 (p=0.49) 15.1 vs 16.1 (p=0.63) 44.3 vs 44.4 (p=0.98) 12.7 vs 12.7 (p=0.75b0.45 vs 0.47
(p=0.62 b
Basal-bolus patients na=736 na=1,605 
 0.56 vs 0.51 (p=0.67) 15.1 vs 16.2 (p=0.69) 38.2 vs 43.1 (p=0.18) 14.3 vs 13.1 (p=0.81b0.50 vs 0.48
(p=0.92b
Moderate/severe renal impairmentc na=451 na=935 
 0.58 vs 0.64 (p=0.70) 16.8 vs 18.7 (p=0.62) 44.0 vs 52.5 (p=0.07) 18.5 vs 21.1 (p=0.17b0.67 vs 0.85
(p=0.14b
Uncontrolled A1C (≥8%) na=1,039 na=2,254 
 0.98 vs 0.87 (p=0.35) 9.3 vs 8.0
(p=0.51) 
31.7 vs 30.3 (p=0.64) 12.5 vs 12.8 (p=0.65b0.44 vs 0.47
(p=0.45b
High hypo riskd na=755 na=1,550 
 0.56 vs 0.58 (p=0.88) 15.6 vs 16.8 (p=0.69) 44.3 vs 44.9 (p=0.88) 18.2 vs 18.2 (p=0.54b0.69 vs 0.58
(p=0.65b
Age ≥65 years na=503 na=1,061 
 0.54 vs 0.47 (p=0.56) 17.1 vs 18.0 (p=0.82) 49.2 vs 55.9 (p=0.15) 14.6 vs 15.0 (p=0.70b0.46 vs 0.60
(p=0.14b

aN was the aggregate of Gla-300 and IDeg switchers.

bP values adjusted for baseline hypo.

ceGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or nephropathy (ICD-9/ICD-10).

dAt least one of: ≥1 severe hypoglycemic (inpatient/ED) episode within prior 12 months; moderate renal impairment (eGFR 30–59 mL/min/1.73 m2); exposure to insulin for >4 years; recent episode of hypo (ICD diagnosis and/or glucose ≤70 mg/dL within the previous 12 weeks).

ED, emergency department; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; Gla-300, insulin glargine 300 U/mL; A1C, hemoglobin A1c; hypo, hypoglycemia; ICD, International Classification of Diseases; IDeg, insulin degludec; PPPY, per person per year.

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