Glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes patients and its predictors: a retrospective database study at a tertiary care diabetes centre in Ningbo, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objectives of the study were to assess glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) at a tertiary care diabetes centre in Ningbo, China and to determine factors that independently predict their glycaemic control.

Design

Retrospective cross-sectional study using an existing database, the Diabetes Information Management System.

Setting

Tertiary care diabetes centre in Ningbo, China.

Participants

The study included adult patients with T2DM, registered and received treatment at the diabetes centre for at least six consecutive months. The study inclusion criteria were satisfied by 1387 patients, from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2017.

Primary outcome measure

Glycaemic control (poor was defined as glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)>=7% or fasti

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875602 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature