AIMS This study assesses the attributable impact of adherence to oral glucose medications as a risk factor for poor glycemic control in population subgroups of a large general population, using an objective medication adherence measure. METHODS Using electronic health records data, adherence to diabetes medications over a two-year period was calculated by prescription-based Medication Possess...

OBJECTIVES Determine factors associated with poor glycemic control among Jordanian patients with Type 2 diabetes. METHODS A systematic random sample of 917 patients was selected from all patients with Type 2 diabetes over a period of 6 months in 2008. A prestructured questionnaire sought information about sociodemographic, clinical characteristics, self-care management behaviours, medication ...

AIM to recognize the effect of education and diet on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Dr. Sardjito Central General Hospital, Jogjakarta. METHODS a cross-sectional study was conducted in 88 patients with type 2 DM who had routine visit to the outpatient clinic in Endocrinology Division of Dr. Sardjito Central General Hospital, Jogjakarta. As inclusion criteria, pat...

BACKGROUND Subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) require an adequate glycemic control to avoid diabetic complications. Currently, saliva biomarkers are used as a diagnostic tool and can be indicative of the degree of progression and control of various diseases. Several studies indicate that α-2-macroglobulin levels are elevated in diabetic patients. METHODS 120 subjects with DM2 were e...

Address correspondence to: Efraín Rodríguez Vigil, MD, FACP, FACE, Center for Diabetes Control, Inc., 13 Gladiola St., Ciudad Jardín, Carolina, PR 00987. Email: [email protected] Objective: To analyze glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Puerto Rico (PR) using the 2011 American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommendations and glycemic goals as standards. We also explore...

conclusions the lh is a common problem in insulin-treated jordanian patients with t2dm. more efforts are needed to educate patients and health workers on simple interventions such as using shorter needles and frequent rotation of the insulin injection sites to avoid lh and improve glycemic control. results the overall prevalence of lh was 37.3% (27.4% grade 1, 9.7% grade 2, and 0.2% grade 3). t...

OBJECTIVE To determine the association of insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell function parameters assessed by the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) and glycemic control, and their potential utilization in the clinical care of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. MATERIAL AND METHOD The HOMA indices were assessed in 204 (62 males, 142 females) type 2 diabetic outpatients aged 60....

BACKGROUND Tight glycemic control is important in critically ill patients and involves insulin infusions and monitoring of blood glucose levels. Hourly measurements of blood glucose levels and adjustments of intravenous insulin doses require additional work by nurses. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the nursing work incurred with and nursing perceptions about tight glycemic control and blood glucose m...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Microvascular complications are the major outcome of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus progression, which reduce the quality of life, incur heavy economic burdens to the health care system and increase diabetic mortality. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of microvascular complications among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients and to analyze the association...

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY This study identified approaches to diabetes self-management that differentiate persons with well-controlled from poorly controlled diabetes. Previous research has focused largely on persons participating in self-management interventions. DESIGN AND METHODS In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 48 adults, drawn from a population-based sample aged 65 years or...