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ArticleSaudi medical journal2025

Knowledge of hypoglycemia and awareness of diabetes complications among diabetic patients: A cross-sectional study.

Eman A Alshafei, Salhah S Alsulami, Iman M Wahby, Abdulrahman T Abudawood, Taif T Algaidy, Asma A Alyoubi, Taif Y Alyoubi, Arwa A Alnoumani, Halah F Alqurashi, Amal H Alawdi

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Eman A AlshafeiFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1419-2488
Salhah S AlsulamiFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Iman M WahbyFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman T AbudawoodFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Taif T AlgaidyFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Asma A AlyoubiFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Taif Y AlyoubiFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Arwa A AlnoumaniFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Halah F AlqurashiFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Amal H AlawdiFrom the Department of Family and Community Medicine (Alshafei, Wahby, Abudawood); Department of Medicine (Alsulami, Alawdi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, and from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh (Algaidy, A. Alyoubi, T. Alyoubi, Alnoumani, Alqurashi), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

objectivesTo assess awareness of diabetes complications and knowledge of hypoglycemia.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary hospital between December 2022 and November 2023. The participants were 362 adult patients with diabetes selected using systematic random sampling. Data were collected through structured interviews using a validated questionnaire that included sections on socio-demographic characteristics, diabetes history, and knowledge of hypoglycemia and awareness about diabetes complications. Descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA were used for data analysis.

resultsThe majority of participants were female (71.3%), and 227 (62.7%) had been diabetic for more than 10 years. Approximately 37% are taking a combination of antidiabetic medications. Hypoglycemia reported in 218 (60.2%) and hypoglycemic coma reported in 37 (17.1%). Overall, 81.1% had good knowledge of hypoglycemia, and 91.4% had good awareness of diabetes complications. Better knowledge was associated with higher education, insulin treatment and other combination therapies, and previous experience with hypoglycemia. Patients with type 1 diabetes or a long duration of diabetes were more aware of diabetes complications.

conclusionsPatients with diabetes had a high degree of knowledge and awareness, but hypoglycemia was still a prevalent issue. Neuroglycopenic symptoms and long-term consequences are insufficiently recognized. Teaching and coaching can help prevent hypoglycemia.

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Diabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHypoglycemiaAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansHypoglycemic AgentsMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesHypoglycemic Agentsawarenesscross-sectional studydiabetes complicationdiabetichypoglycemic comaknowledgenoncommunicable diseaseSaudi Arabia

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PMCPMC12541731

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