Retrospective cohort study reports high clinical inertia rates in type 2 diabetes patients, indicating care improvement needs.
• Clinical inertia affected 56.9% of Japanese patients initiating diabetes therapy. • Median time to treatment intensification was 42 weeks in this cohort. • Elderly patients and those on monotherapy had higher clinical inertia rates. • Findings provide a baseline quality indicator for diabetes care improvement.
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