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HbA1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol control in adults with diabetes: A report card for Kuwait

Authors :
Abdullah Alkandari
Unjali P Gujral
Abdullah Bennakhi
Sarah Qabazard
Rihab Al‐Wotayan
Qais Al Duwairi
Hessa Al‐Kandari
KM Venkat Narayan
Monira Alarouj
Source :
Journal of Diabetes Investigation, Vol 13, Iss 10, Pp 1732-1739 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Wiley, 2022.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Aim To assess the level of glycemic, blood pressure, and cholesterol control (the ‘ABCs’) nationally amongst adults with diabetes living in Kuwait. Materials and Methods Using data from two national cross‐sectional surveys, the levels of risk factor control were assessed in 1,801 adults with diabetes, aged 18–82 years. Glycemic control was defined as HbA1c

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20401124 and 20401116
Volume :
13
Issue :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Diabetes Investigation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4bd3533ae8c24ec38ca0048dd246c51d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13832