Patient-reported outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with liraglutide or glimepiride, both as add-on to metformin

Patient-reported outcomes for liraglutide or glimepiride on metformin were investigated. Patients' treatment satisfaction on liraglutide was higher than with metformin alone and comparable with glimepiride + metformin. Patients perceived lower frequency of hypoglycaemia than glimepiride + metformin and lower frequency of hyperglycaemia than metformin. Impact of weight on quality of life did not differ. (C) 2010 Primary Care Diabetes Europe. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.