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ArticleOman medical journal2019

Glycemic Control in Patients with Diabetes across Primary and Tertiary Government Health Sectors in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A Five-Year Pattern.

Fatheya Alawadi, Elamin Abdelgadir, Alaaeldin Bashier, Mohamed Hassanein, Fauzia Rashid, Maryam Alsaeed, Khadija Hafidh, Mohamed Abdellatif Elsayed, Sona Abuelkheir, Muhammad H Farooqi

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Article in Oman medical journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fatheya AlawadiEndocrine Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Elamin AbdelgadirEndocrine Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Alaaeldin BashierEndocrine Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Mohamed HassaneinEndocrine Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Fauzia RashidEndocrine Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Maryam AlsaeedEndocrine Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Khadija HafidhInternal Medicine Department, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Mohamed Abdellatif ElsayedEndocrine Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Sona AbuelkheirEndocrine Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
Muhammad H FarooqiDubai Diabetes Center, Dubai, UAE.
Dubai Hospital · AERashid Hospital · AE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn the UAE, the comparative prevalence of diabetes is reported as 18.98%, but there are very few studies evaluating glycemic control. Attaining the optimum glycemic control has been a global challenge over the years. However, there is a trend of global improvement with the availability of newer options of antidiabetic medications, increasing numbers of physicians, and patient awareness. Our primary aim was to assess the level of glycemic control across Dubai Health Authority points of care over the past five years. Additionally, we aimed to compare the differences in glycemic control between primary and tertiary centers, between nationalities, and type I and II diabetes.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of the electronic medical records of all patients who attended primary and tertiary care centers within the Dubai Health Authority between 2012 and 2016. All patients with any type of diabetes were included in this assessment.

resultsA total of 26 447 patients were included in the study; of these, 73.8% (n = 19 508) were UAE nationals while the other nationalities accounted for 26.2% (n = 6939) of patients. The overall mean glycated hemoglobin (HbA

conclusionsOptimum glycemic target was achieved by less than 40% of patients. Glycemic control is still below the desired levels. However, there has been a trend of improvement in the last few years and we are achieving the international average targets. Further collaborative actions from clinical, educational, and strategic sectors are needed to improve our goals further.

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Diabetes MellitusEndocrinologyMedicineMiddle EastPublic HealthUnited Arab Emirates

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