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ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2019

Glycemic control and diabetes complications among diabetes mellitus patients attending at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

Alebachew Fasil, Belete Biadgo, Molla Abebe

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Article in Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 75 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Alebachew FasilDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, alebachewfasil333@gmail.com.
Belete BiadgoDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, alebachewfasil333@gmail.com.
Molla AbebeDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia, alebachewfasil333@gmail.com.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia due to either insulin deficiency or resistance or both. Hyperglycemia induces tissue damage through mitochondrial superoxide production, affecting retina, glomerulus, and neurons. It requires continuing medical care and ongoing self-care management to prevent and delay acute and long-term complications. Therefore, our study was designed to assess glycemic control and diabetes complications among diabetes patients attending at University of Gondar Hospital. MATERIALS AND

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among DM patients attending at University of Gondar Hospital diabetes follow-up clinic during February-March 2017. Five milliliters of blood was collected using aseptic technique. Levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), triglycerides, and cholesterol were measured using MINDRAY BS-200E machine. FBS ≥152 mg/dL was taken as poor glycemic control. Binary and multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associated risk factors for the outcome variable. A

resultThree hundred sixty-seven diabetes patients were included in this study. About 222 (60.5%) of them had poor glycemic control (FBS ≥152 mg/dL). The proportion of poor glycemic control was slightly higher among type 1 DM patients (61.4%) than type 2 DM patients (59.8%). Age ≥65 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 0.070; 95% CI: 0.016-0.308), being divorced (AOR: 0.226; 95% CI: 0.064-0.8000), and increased waist circumference (AOR: 0.361: 95% CI: 0.181-0.720) were factors that significantly reduce poor glycemic control. Diabetes complications were slightly higher in insulin- and tablet-only users, 72.5% and 64.5%, respectively. DM complications were also higher in patients who had poor glycemic control (61/222) and type 2 diabetes (78 [37.3%]).

conclusionPrevalence of poor glycemic control and DM complications was high, which indicate that appropriate intervention is required to improve glycemic control and prevent or control complications among DM patients.

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diabetes complicationsdiabetes mellitusEthiopiaglycemic control

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