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ArticleDiabetes research and clinical practice2022

Higher HbA1c was observed in young people with diabetes who fasted during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown of 2020 Ramadan in Bangladesh - A Post Ramadan survey.

Bedowra Zabeen, Bulbul Ahmed, Jebun Nahar, Samin Tayyeb, Nasreen Islam, Fauzia Mohsin, Kishwar Azad

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Bedowra ZabeenDepartment of Paediatrics Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh; Changing Diabetes in Children Programme, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh. Electronic address: bzabeen@gmail.com.
Bulbul AhmedDepartment of Paediatrics Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh.
Jebun NaharDepartment of Paediatrics Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh.
Samin TayyebDepartment of Paediatrics Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh; Changing Diabetes in Children Programme, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh.
Nasreen IslamDepartment of Paediatrics Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh.
Fauzia MohsinDepartment of Paediatrics Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh.
Kishwar AzadDepartment of Paediatrics Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh; Changing Diabetes in Children Programme, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders · BD

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objectiveMuslim people with T1DM should be actively discouraged from fasting during the COVID-19 pandemic, as diabetes has emerged as a significant risk factor for adverse outcomes of COVID-19 infection. We report the experience of young patients with type 1, type 2 and other types diabetes who fasted during Ramadan 2020 at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic time lockdown. RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsA Post- Ramadan survey was designed for young patients who fasted during Ramadan in 2020 during COVID pandemic time. The study was conducted to compared the basal characteristics and other parameters in children and adolescents (<18 years), with young adults (≥18 years) with diabetes at Paediatric Diabetes Center in BIRDEM in Bangladesh.

resultsAmong the study participants, a significantly higher number of participants were in older age group who fasted for more than 15 days (p = 0.045). A considerable proportion (30.7%) of patients developed mild hypoglycaemia, and only eight patients (2.6%) developed moderate to severe hypoglycemia. There was significant reduction of post Ramadan basal insulin dose in both groups (p = 0.001). Although increased bolus insulin dose requirements were observed in older age group, but decreased requirement was observed in younger age group during Ramadan (p = 0.001). Post Ramadan median HbA1C in both groups was increased with marked increase in older age group compared to younger age group though it did not reach the statistical significance. (p = 0.239)

conclusionsCOVID-19 pandemic had minor impact on fasting during Ramadan in our cohort, they could fast safely with less complications during Ramadan. Our data supports Ramadan focused diabetes education with ample self-care, young people with diabetes can fast safely during Ramadan.

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COVID-19Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1HypoglycemiaAdolescentAgedBangladeshChildCommunicable Disease ControlFastingGlycated HemoglobinHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinIslamPandemicsYoung AdultGlycated HemoglobinHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinCOVID-19DiabetesFastingPandemic lock downRamadan

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