Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To determine the cumulative incidence of nonadherent patients with type-2-diabetes from an outpatient clinic, and to examine determinants and consequences of premature discharge.Research design and methods: A cohort comprising patients with type-2-diabetes referred to a Diabetes Clinic from 2009-2012 was assessed. Patients were categorized as nonadherent if discharged within two years of referral due to nonattendance and/or nonadherence to med...