Clinical Q, Bottom Line, Primary Outcome 1) Diabetes

Question 1

RABBIT 2 Clinical Q

Answer 1

In non-critically ill inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were insulin-naive, is a basal-bolus insulin regimen more effective and safer for glycemic control as compared to sliding-scale regular insulin?

Question 2

RABBIT 2 Bottom Line

Answer 2

In non-critically ill inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were insulin-naive, a basal-bolus insulin regimen is more effective for glycemic control as compared to sliding-scale regular insulin. There were no significant differences in the incidence of hypoglycemia and length of stay between the two treatment strategies.

Question 3

RABBIT 2 Primary Outcome

Answer 3

Glycemic control as measured by the mean daily blood glucose concentration