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Table 3 Drug use among study population

From: Prevalence of complications among Chinese diabetic patients in urban primary care clinics: a cross-sectional study

Type of therapy

Proportion of patients*

Diet alone

15.0%

Glucose lowering therapy

 

Metformin

64.5%

Sulphonylurea

54.5%

Glitazone

0.5%

Gliptin

0.1%

Insulin

1.6%

Anti-hypertensives

 

None

35.4%

ACEI or ARB

38.2%

β-blocker

26.6%

CCB

41.8%

Diuretic

13.2%

Lipid lowering therapy

 

Statin

22.2%

Fibrate

3.7%

Aspirin

9.4%

  1. ACEI: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.
  2. ARB: angiotensin receptor blocker.
  3. CCB: calcium channel blocker.
  4. *Percentages do not add up to 100% because some patients may be taking more than one therapy.
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