Glycaemic control in diabetes mellitus

الملخص EN

Objective : To evaluate the degree of glycaemic control among diabetic patients.

Methods : The study included 156 diabetic patients (64 with insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and 92 with non insulin– dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)), and 120 control subject.

The parameters measured were fasting blood glucose (FBG) and the level of glycated haemoglobin (Hb A1c).

Results : HbA1c level was significantly higher among diabetic patients (both IDDM and NIDDM) compared to controls (P < 0.001).

Also, 43.8 % of IDDM patients and 63.0 % of NIDDM patients were in poor glycaemic control.

Conclusion : substantial proportion of diabetic patients are in poor metabolic control, and hence, more prone to early diabetic complications.