Poor glycaemic control in Brazilian patients with type 2 diabetes attending the public healthcare system: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the clinical profile of Brazilian patients with type 2 diabetes attending the public healthcare system and identify factors associated with poor glycaemic control.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

14 centres in five regions of Brazil, including primary care units and outpatient clinics of University Hospitals.

Participants

Patients with type 2 diabetes attending outpatient clinics of public healthcare system.

Main outcome measured

Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), centrally measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program certified).

Results

A total of 5750 patients aged 61±10 years, with 11±8 years of diabetes duration (66% women, 56% non-white, body mass index: 28.0±5.3

SUBMITTER: Viana LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3780317 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature