A prospective cohort study on the effect of various risk factors on hypoglycaemia in diabetics who fast during Ramadan.
Year: 2010
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Muslim diabetics who fast during Ramadan are at risk of hypoglycaemia, and previous consensus guidelines have highlighted certain risk factors. This prospective cohort study aims to determine the relative risk (RR) of hypoglycaemia during Ramadan fasting compared with a non-fasting period of equivalent length, and to ascertain which risk factors are clinically significant. From the results, Ramadan fasting carries a RR of hypoglycaemia of 1.60 (95% CI 1.05 to 2.43). Good metabolic control (HbAlc < 8%) and old age (> 60 years) increased RR more than twice, while taking breakfast prior to fasting reduces RR to less than half.
Source: PubMed
Authors: S C Loke, K F Rahim, R Kanesvaran, T W Wong
Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Language: English
Topic: Dietary Effects on Health
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1749280248