19 Questions
Which therapy led to a slightly greater reduction in A1C levels after 26 weeks?
Basal insulin therapy with once-weekly insulin icodec
How many adults with type 2 diabetes participated in the trial?
588
What was the mean A1C level of the participants at the beginning of the trial?
Approximately 8.6 percent
What was the estimated treatment difference in A1C reduction between the two therapies?
-0.2 percentage points
Which therapy had a slightly greater reduction in A1C levels?
Basal insulin therapy with once-weekly insulin icodec
What type of diabetes was the trial focused on?
Type 2 diabetes
What was the frequency of insulin icodec administration in the trial?
Once-weekly
What was the frequency of insulin degludec administration in the trial?
Once-weekly
What was the main outcome measure in the trial?
A1C reduction
What was the difference in the number of level 2 hypoglycemic episodes between the two therapies?
Not specified in the text
Which of the following is true about the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency?
The morning cortisol threshold to exclude chronic adrenal insufficiency is approximately 25 to 30 percent lower with newer cortisol assays.
What is the typical use of early morning serum cortisol levels in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency?
To select patients for additional evaluation with corticotropin (ACTH) stimulation testing.
What is the interpretation of the serum cortisol result dependent on when evaluating patients for chronic adrenal insufficiency?
The type of assay used to measure cortisol.
What is the morning cortisol threshold to exclude chronic adrenal insufficiency with older immunoassays?
18 mcg/dL
What is the morning cortisol threshold to exclude chronic adrenal insufficiency with newer cortisol assays?
13 to 14 mcg/dL
What is the purpose of corticotropin (ACTH) stimulation testing?
To select patients for additional evaluation.
What is the influence of cortisol assay technique on the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency?
It may lead to underdiagnosis of adrenal insufficiency.
What is the approximate percentage difference in morning cortisol threshold between older immunoassays and newer cortisol assays?
25 to 30 percent lower with newer cortisol assays
What is the unit of measurement for cortisol levels in the text?
mcg/dL
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