Blood glucose control and quality of health care in non-insulin-treated patients with Type 2 diabetes in Spain: a retrospective and cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To assess blood glucose control and quality of health care provided to non-insulin-treated patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in routine clinical practice in Spain.

Methods

In this observational, retrospective, cross-sectional study, patients were grouped as either having good or suboptimal blood glucose control according to International Diabetes Federation or American Diabetes Association HbA(1c) goals. Clinical and socio-demographic data and compliance with the main standard level of care recommendations of the International Diabetes Federation were recorded during a routine visit. Correlates of glucose control were analysed by logistic regression.

Results

Many patients were grouped as having suboptimal control under International Diabetes Federation (61.9

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3123709 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature