Samia Elsheikh
KSA
Research Article
Analytic Study of 594 Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending a Private Diabetes and Endocrine Center at Dallah Hospital in Riyadh, KSA
Author(s): Saher Safarini, Hilali H Hilali, Samia Elsheikh and Abdalla K OmerSaher Safarini, Hilali H Hilali, Samia Elsheikh and Abdalla K Omer
Objective: To assess the inadequate glycemic control and its correlates among type 2 diabetes patients attending a private diabetes and endocrine center at Dallah Hospital - Riyadh, (KSA) and to compare our results with other previous similar studies.
Material and method: An analytical study was carried out on a 594 patients with type 2 diabetes who were attending the diabetes and endocrine center at Dallah Hospital in Riyadh during the period from February to April 2011. Data were collected by the treating physicians themselves at the end of each patient visit and entered on a special standard form (Microsoft Excel) program.
Results: The mean average of HbA1c in this study was 7.81%. 35% of patients achieved adequate glycemic control of HbA1c less than 7% (according to ADA recommendation). There is correlation bet.. View More»
