SynthesisJournal of advanced nursing2022
Glycaemic control and its associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Prevalence of poor glycemic control in diabetic hypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Pooled it
- The Effects of Diverse Interventions on Diabetes Management Among Arabs With Diabetes: A Systematic Review.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Pooled it
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- Determinants of poor glycemic control among type 2 diabetes in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Glycaemic control and its associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of advanced nursing · 2022Pooled it
- Factors associated with glycemic control in Korean older adults with diabetes living alone: A secondary analysis.Journal of Korean gerontological nursing · 2026Article
- The association between poor glycemic control and PTSD in patients with diabetes mellitus in primary healthcare in Palestine.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Identification of Factors Associated with Glycemic Control Using the PRECEDE- PROCEED Model in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026Article
- Behavioral and demographic associations of optimal glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Sri Lanka: a multicenter study.BMC endocrine disorders · 2025Article
- Glycemic control and associated factors among type 2 diabetes patients attending at Dessie comprehensive specialized hospital outpatient department.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Impact of Pharmacist Interventions on Health Outcomes of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Middle East: A Systematic Review.Integrated pharmacy research & practice · 2025Review
- Glycaemic control and its related factors among people with type 2 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare · 2025Article
- Perspectives of healthcare providers and persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus on improving glycaemic control in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a qualitative study.BMJ public health · 2024Article
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- A cross-sectional study on the association between varied social support modalities and glycemic levels amongst diabetic patients residing in Machakos County, Kenya.The Pan African medical journal · 2023Article
- Genetic analysis: Therapeutic drug monitoring of metformin and glimepiride on diabetic patients' plasma including genetic polymorphism.Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & researchArticle
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Abstract
aimsTo examine the patient-related factors that have been linked to glycaemic control in people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Middle Eastern countries.
designA systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: A computerized search was conducted using the databases MEDLINE (via PubMed and Ovid), EMBASE, Scopus and CINAHL to identify peer-reviewed articles published in English between 1 January 2010 and 21 May 2020. On 28 June 2021, the search was updated with the same keywords and databases; however, no further relevant studies were identified. REVIEW
methodsExtracted data were analysed using Review Manager 5.4.
resultsThe final sample consisted of 54 articles with a total of 41,079 participants. Pooled data showed an increased risk of inadequate glycaemic control in smokers [OR = 1.26, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05, 1.52; p = .010], obese patients (OR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.10, 1.54; p = .002), patients with elevated waist to hip ratio (OR = 1.62, 95% CI: 1.16, 2.26; p = .004) and longer disease duration (OR = 2.01, 95% CI: 1.64, 2.48; p < .001). A lower risk of inadequate control was associated with physical activity (OR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.24, 0.67; p < .001) and self-management (OR = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.29, 0.82; p = .006).
conclusionThese findings highlight the opportunity to address factors to improve glycaemic control. Further longitudinal studies are required to better understand these variations, to assess all predictors of glycaemic control in participants with type 2 diabetes, and to provide a strong basis for future measures to optimize glycaemic control.
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