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ArticleMetabolism open2020

Level of glycemic control and its associated factors among type II diabetic patients in debre tabor general hospital, northwest Ethiopia.

Alemayehu Digssie Gebermariam, Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh, Asnakew Achaw Ayele, Henok Getachew Tegegn, Belete Achamyelew Ayele, MelakuTadege Engidaw

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Article in Metabolism open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Alemayehu Digssie GebermariamDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia.
Sofonyas Abebaw TirunehDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia.
Asnakew Achaw AyeleDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
Henok Getachew TegegnDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
Belete Achamyelew AyeleDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Institute of Public Health College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
MelakuTadege EngidawDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia.
Debre Tabor University · ETUniversity of Gondar · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPoor glycemic control is the major risk factor for the development of acute and chronic diabetes complications. There are limited studies on the level of glycemic control and its associated factors among diabetic patients. So, this study aimed to assess the level of glycemic control and its associated factors among type II DM patients in Debre Tabor General Hospital.

methodsAn institution based cross sectional study was conducted from November 1-30, 2017. Totally, 413 diabetic patients selected by systematic random sampling. The three months average fasting blood glucose was used to determine glycemic control. Regressions were fitted to identify associated factors. A p-value <0.05 was used to declare statistical significance.

resultA total of 398 study participants were participated in the study with a response rate of 96.4%. Among 398 type II DM patients, 284 (71.4%) had poor glycemic control. Patient's educational status (able to read and write; AOR = 3.0, 95%CI (1.5, 5.7), (primary education; AOR = 4.5, 95%CI (1.8, 10.9), and (secondary education; AOR = 5.7, 95% CI (2.9, 11.2)))), family history of DM (AOR = 2.3, 95%CI (1.4, 3.9)), duration of DM since diagnosis (AOR = 0.3, 95% CI (0.1, 0.9)), and dietary adherence (AOR = 2.4, 95% CI (1.4, 4.1)) were associated factors to had good glycemic control.

conclusionPoor glycemic control was high. Educational status, family history of DM, duration of DM, and dietary adherence were the associated factors of glycemic control. Appropriate attention shall be given for glycemic control especially for patients with a longer duration. Health promotion related to medical recommendations is a cross-cutting intervention for diabetic patients and should be provided for all type II diabetic patients.

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Debre tabor general hospitalEthiopiaFasting blood glucoseGlycemic controlType II DM

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