Correction

Glucose Control and Vascular Complications in Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes

N Engl J Med 2009; 361:1028September 3, 2009

Article

Glucose Control and Vascular Complications in Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes (Original Article, N Engl J Med 2009:360;129 - 139) . In the Abstract (page 129), the sentence under Conclusions should end with “with the exception of progression of albuminuria (P=0.01).” In the Results section, in the second paragraph under Microvascular Results (page 135), the P value given at the end of the final sentence should be replaced by “(P=0.01); progression to macroalbuminuria was also significant (P=0.04).” Near the end of the Discussion section, in the paragraph beginning “In our study” (page 138), the final two sentences should have read, “A significant reduction (P=0.01) in any worsening of albumin excretion was observed in the intensive-therapy group; progression to macroalbuminuria was also significant (P=0.04). Overall, the benefit of decreasing the glycated hemoglobin level from 8.4% to 6.9% appeared to be minimal, except in the progression of albuminuria.” In the final paragraph of the Discussion (page 138), the second sentence should have read, “In addition, it appears that intensive glucose control had minimal effects on hard microvascular complications (severe renal changes, decreased GFR, laser treatment, cataract extraction, vitrectomy, and new neuropathy) during a period of 5 to 6 years.” Additional corrections involving Table 3, Appendix 1, and Appendix 2 are described in the Correspondence section of this issue of the Journal (Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial — Corrections [September 3, 2009;361:1024-5]). The article has been corrected and the Supplementary Appendix replaced at NEJM.org.