Dietary patterns and glycaemic control among Qatari adults with type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the association between dietary patterns and glycaemic control among Qatari adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Design

Cross-sectional analysis using data from the Qatar Biobank Study. Poor glycaemic control was defined as HbA1c ≥7·0 %. Dietary patterns were constructed using factor analysis based on habitual food intake assessed by a FFQ. Medication use was based on self-report. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the association.

Setting

Qatar.

Participants

Adults aged ≥18 years (n 1000) with known diabetes.

Result

The mean age of the participants was 52·3 (sd 11·5) years. Overall, the prevalence of poor glycaemic control was 57·6 %, and 27·7 % of the participants were insulin users. Three dietary patterns were iden

SUBMITTER: Alaradi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195290 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature