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Both groups received supplemental rapid-acting insulin before meals for BG &gt;200\u2005mg\/dL. Primary end point was difference in glycemic control as measured by fasting and mean daily glucose concentration between groups.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 150 patients (age: 79\u00b18\u2005years, body mass index: 30.1\u00b16.5\u2005kg\/m<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>, duration of diabetes mellitus: 8.2\u00b15.1\u2005years, randomization BG: 194\u00b197\u2005mg\/dL) were randomized to basal insulin (n=75) and OAD therapy (n=75). There were no differences in the mean fasting BG (131\u00b127\u2005mg\/dL vs 123\u00b123\u2005mg\/dL, p=0.06) between insulin and OAD groups, but patients treated with insulin had greater mean daily BG (163\u00b139\u2005mg\/dL vs 138\u00b127\u2005mg\/dL, p&lt;0.001) compared to those treated with OADs. There were no differences in the rate of hypoglycemia (&lt;70\u2005mg\/dL) between insulin (27%) and OAD (31%) groups, p=0.58. 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