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ArticleBMC research notes2017

Glycemic control and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients at Shanan Gibe Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia.

Daniel Miteku Yigazu, Tigestu Alemu Desse

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Daniel Miteku YigazuSchool of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Tigestu Alemu DesseDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. tgfrekidan16@gmail.com.

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Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the rate of glycemic control and factors affecting glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients.

resultsA total of 174 type 2 diabetic patients were interviewed and were studied. Mean age of the patients was 48.98 ± 14.96 years (range 18-80 years). More than half (51.7%) of the patients were males. About a third of patients, 53 (30.5%), were on antidiabetic medications for less than 5 years. The most common prescribed antidiabetic medications were insulin, 48 (27.6%), and metformin 15 (8.6%). One hundred seven (61.5%) patients were on combination therapy (two drug treatment) and the remaining patients were on monotherapy. The majority, 103 (59.2%), of patients had uncontrolled blood glucose. A larger proportion of female patients, 54 (52.4%), had uncontrolled blood glucose than males. Level of education (p < 0.001) and duration of diabetes treatment (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with glycemic control. Adherence of patients to regular follow up (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 2.42, 95% CI 1.08-5.44, p = 0.03) and diabetes treatment for 5-10 years (AOR = 4.64, 95% CI 1.79-12.06, p = 0.002) are found to be independent predictors of glycemic control among type 2 diabetes patients.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2EthiopiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultDiabetes mellitusEthiopiaGlycemic controlType two diabetes

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