What were the long-term effects of intensive glucose control on type 2 diabetes patients?
The 10-year follow-up of intensive glucose control in type 2 diabetes showed that it had a beneficial effect on reducing the risk of mortality from heart disease, as shown in studies by Krolewski et al. (1987) and Laing et al. (2003). It also had a beneficial effect on reducing the progression of coronary artery disease, as shown in studies by Gu et al. (1999), Manson et al. (1991) and Reichard et al. (1993). Furthermore, other studies such as Getz (1993) and Alderman et al. (1993) had reported that long-term intensive glucose control had a positive effect on reducing the risk of microvascular complications.