Frequency of Control of Blood Glucose in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellituus at Tertiary Medical Care Unit
Year: 2008
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Diabetes mellitus is a medical disorder characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia resulting from the defective secretion or action of the insulin.As the serious complications of diabetes mellitus are associated with control and duration of the disease, so this study was planned to observe the frequency of control of blood glucose in patients with diabetes mellitus.DESIGN: A descriptive study SETTING: This study was designed at Mohammad Medical College Mirpurkhas Sind.Patients were collected in months of Jan-Mar 2008 in a weekly blood sugar camp arranged at MMC hospital.METHODS: Five hundred diagnosed patients of Type 2 diabetes mellitus were included in this study.Their parameters were recorded in detail on pre-designed proforma.Control of blood sugar was evaluated by fasting blood sugar, 2 hours postprandial blood sugar, urine detailed report and hemoglobin A1C.RESULTS: Majority of patients had unacceptable control of diabetes mellitus.Three hundred and sixty-six (73.2%) patients had poor control of blood glucose, while only 134(26.8%)patients had acceptable control of blood glucose.CONCLUSION: This study proved that control of blood glucose remained poor, i.e. 73.2% patients remained uncontrolled even after attempts to treat the disease; it shows that because of this poor control of blood glucose huge number of patients in future will land up with serious complications.Huge number (93.2%) patients had no knowledge about the disease.
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $150
OpenAlex ID: W4230906254