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ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2021

Poor Glycemic Control and the Contributing Factors Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Outpatient Diabetes Clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.

Nsheka Bonny Patrick, Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa, Rose Muhindo, Stephen Lutoti

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Article in Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Nsheka Bonny PatrickDepartment of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Tadele Mekuriya YadesaDepartment of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0001-5151-2610
Rose MuhindoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Stephen LutotiDepartment of Pharmacy, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology · UGMakerere University · UG

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Abstract

backgroundGlycemic control is associated with long-term complications in type 2 diabetes management. However, updated reports on glycemic control that are crucial to reducing diabetes mellitus complications remain scarce.

objectiveThe objective of this study is to evaluate glycemic control and contributing factors among type 2 diabetes mellhitus patients attending the outpatient diabetic clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital outpatient diabetes clinic between July and October 2020. Participants were subjected to a questionnaire-based interview and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) was determined as a marker of glycemic control among participants. The collected data was entered into and analyzed by Stata version 13. The odds ratio was used to determine the strength of association between variables. The cut-off value for all statistical significance tests was set at

resultsA total of 223 participants were interviewed, and the majority (188, 84.3%) had poor glycemic control (HbA1C ≥7%). Importantly, 81.7% (49/60) and 90.0% (99/110) of those who did not adhere to diet and physical exercise recommendations respectively, had poor glycemic control. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that poor glycemic control was more prevalent among participants aged 25-60 years (AOR=4.48, 95%CI: 1.56-14.50,

conclusionThe prevalence of poor glycemic control among type 2 diabetes patients in this study is high and patient's age was identified to be an independent risk factor. We recommend any intervention by the hospital that promotes diabetes education and optimizes lifestyle and medication adherence; ultimately to achieve good glycemic control especially for adult patients.

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glycosylated hemoglobin A1Cpoor glycemic controltype 2 diabetes mellitus

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