Poor Glycemic Control in Patients with Type-II Diabetes and Factors Leading to Poor Glycemic Control

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of poor glycemic control in patients with type-II diabetes.
Factors leading to poor glycemic control in patients with type II diabetes
Methods: A total of 370 patients presenting in out-patients department of Medicine, Services
Hospital Lahore were recruited in the study. After informed consent, history and physical
examination of all the patients was done. After overnight (minimum 8 hours) fasting, HbA1c
sample was sent to the hospital laboratory. Glycemic Control of patients was recorded and
possible factors affecting glycemic control like family history and low physical activities were
recorded.
Results: In our study, out of 370 cases, 39.73%(n=147) were between 30-50 years of age
whereas 60.27%(n=223) were between 51-70 years of age. 48.92%(n=181) were male while
51.08%(n=189) were females. Poor glycemic control was recorded in 61.08%(n=226) whereas
38.92%(n=144) had good glycemic control. Frequency of factors leading to poor glycemic control
in patients with type II diabetes shows that out of 226 cases, family history was recorded in
63.72%(n=144) whereas 90.27%(n=204) had low physical activity.
Conclusions: We concluded that the frequency of poor glycemic control is higher in patients
with type-II diabetes and low physical activities and family history are the major factors leading to
poor glycemic control.