The use of metformin for type 2 diabetes prevention: Observational multicenter study from Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Osamah M. Alfayez (Author), Alanoud A. Alsallum (Author), Adnan F. Aljabri (Author), Faisal S. Almutairi (Author), Ola Al-Azzeh (Author), Ohoud S. Almalki (Author), Majed S. Al Yami (Author), Omar A. Almohammed (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundPatients with prediabetes are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. While intensive lifestyle modification is the primary approach to delaying diabetes, metformin has been shown to be effective, especially among patients younger than 60 years and obese (body mass index (BMI) > 3...