Glycemic Control of Patients with Type II Diabetes at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi

Abstract

Objective: Glycemic control of patients with type II diabetes at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi

Study Design: Cross Sectional Survey

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Diabetic Clinics for T2DM patients at Darul Sehat Hospital, Karachi from June 2018 to December 2018.

Materials and Methods: A total of 217 T2DM patients aged ≥18 years were included in the study. Patients’ demographic characteristics, self-care attitude, and compliance to medication were recorded. All available last readings for HbA1c were obtained from patients’ records. The target value for different parameters were HbA1c <7%, FBS 80–130 mg/dL and RBS was <180 mg/dL respectively. Patients having HbA1c,FBS and RBS levels above the target levels were labeled with poor glycaemic control.

Results: In our study physical activity like exercise or walk frequently in a week was observed in 45% of patients whereas frequent SMBG was recorded in 44% of patients. Good glycemic control was recorded in 19% and poor glycemic control was seen in 81% of diabetic patients.

Conclusion: Majority of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a tertiary care hospital. These study findings could be taken into consideration in future interventional studies aimed at improving glycemic control in these patients.