ArticleJournal of diabetes research2020
Factors Associated with Poor Glycemic and Lipid Levels in Ambulatory Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients in Asmara, Eritrea: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Lipid profiles and their relation to glycemic control in Saudi Arabia: The role of altitudes and environmental factor.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2023Article
- Glycaemic control among type 2 diabetes patients in sub-Saharan Africa from 2012 to 2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2022Article
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- A community based cross sectional study on the prevalence of dyslipidemias and 10 years cardiovascular risk scores in adults in Asmara, Eritrea.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM AS A CONTRIBUTOR TO MACROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS.Acta clinica Croatica · 2022Article
- The role of non-HDL cholesterol and atherogenic indices in predicting poor glycemic control among type 2 diabetic patients in Basrah, Iraq.Qatar medical journal · 2022Article
- Doctors' adherence to guidelines recommendations and glycaemic control in diabetic patients in Quetta, Pakistan: Findings from an observational study.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Effect of Regular Khat Chewing on Serum Fasting Sugar Level in Diabetic patients versus Healthy Individuals; A comparative study.Nutrition and metabolic insights · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveThere is a dearth of relevant research on the rapidly evolving epidemic of diabetes mellitus (particularly Type 2 diabetes mellitus) in sub-Saharan Africa. To address some of these issues in the Eritrean context, we conducted a cross-sectional study on glycemic and lipid profiles and associated risk factors.
methodsA total of 309 patients with diabetes mellitus on regular follow-up at the Diabetic and Hypertensive Department at Halibet Regional Referral Hospital, Asmara, were enrolled for the study. Data on specific clinical chemistry and anthropomorphic parameters was collected. Chi-squared (
resultsHigh proportions of patients (76.7%) had suboptimal levels of HbA1c with a mean ± SD of 8.6% ± 1.36, respectively. In multivariate regression analysis, the likelihood of HbA1c ≥ 7% was higher in patients with abnormal WHR (AOR = 3.01, 95% CI, 3.01 (1.15-7.92 = 0.024)) and in patients without hypertension (AOR = 1.97, 95% CI (1.06-3.56),
conclusionsThe quality of care, as measured by glycemic and specific lipid targets, in this setting is suboptimal. Therefore, there is an urgent need for simultaneous improvements in both indicators. This will require evidence-based optimization of pharmacological and lifestyle interventions. Therefore, additional studies, preferably longitudinal studies with long follow-up, are required on multiple aspects of DM.
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