Individualized HbA_1c Goals, and Patient Awareness and Attainment of Goals in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Real-World Multinational Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

While glycemic control is key in effective type 2 diabetes mellitus management, many patients fail to reach their individualized glycemic goal. This analysis aimed to describe a real-world picture of diabetes management: individualized hemoglobin A_1c (HbA_1c) goals, rate of goal attainment, HbA_1c at each line of therapy, and patient awareness of their glycemic goal. Secondly, we aimed to understand physician satisfaction with HbA_1c amongst patients aware vs. those unaware of HbA_1c goal.

Methods

Analysis of physicians and the next ten consulting patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus conducted in Europe and the USA including medical record data abstraction/assessment by physicians, a patient-reported survey and a phys

SUBMITTER: Lautsch D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8706771 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature