Overtreatment

Overtreatment has been studied in 1 paper since 2024: none in people yet, 1 review. No study of it in people or animals has been published yet. The newest paper, Feb 27, 2024: “What are the consequences of over and undertreatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a frail population? A systematic review”.

Exposure

1 paper studies it1 findingUpdated

See all 1 papers on overtreatment

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.

Humans: a single group. Cells, worms or flies and mice: nothing yet.
  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funder: National Institute for Health Research

What did studies of overtreatment find?

1

Studies of overtreatment measured one outcome, adverse outcomes.

Adverse outcomes

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Overtreatment increases adverse outcomes in frail older people living with diabetes.

    “both over and undertreatment were shown to increase adverse outcomes in frail older people.”

    Reviewin frail older people living with diabetes

    What are the consequences of over and undertreatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a frail population? A systematic review

    Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism

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