Table 5 Characteristics of dual therapy plans
From: DMTO: a realistic ontology for standard diabetes mellitus treatment
| Â | DTP-1 | DTP-2 | DTP-3 | DTP-4 | DTP-5 | DTP-6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Efficiency | High | High | Intermediate | Intermediate | High | Highest |
Hypoglycemic risk | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low | High |
Weight gain risk | Gain | Gain | Neutral | Loss | Loss | Gain |
Side effects | Hypoglycemia | Edema | Rare | GU and dehydration | GI | Hypoglycemia |
Cost (user preference) | Low | Low | High | High | High | Variable |