1 Ph.D. student in the Biochemistry department at Memorial University, Canada.
2 Higher institute of science and medical technology/Sabratha, Libya.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 08(02), 340-343
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2020.8.2.0451
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2020.8.2.0451
Received on 19 November 2020; revised on 26 November 2020; accepted on 28 November 2020
Background: Diabetes is a public health challenge facing the world. Awareness and long term diabetes have an enormous effect, including cardiovascular disease and microvascular disease. Objective: This study aimed to estimate diabetes incidence and it is complications.
Methods: A hundred diabetic patients who attended Galil diabetic center in Sabratha city had participated in this study in May 2013.
Results: The mean age was 56 years old. Diabetes was more prevalent in females than in males (62%vs38%). The mean blood glucose concentration was 168 mg/dl, reflecting poor glycemic control, as 16% of diabetic patients moved to treatment with insulin.
Conclusion: Poor glycemic control means of fasting plasma glucose was 168 mg/dl, and 16% started to use insulin therapy, along with 15% had hypertension.
Diabetes; Glucose; Sabratha; Females
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Khaled Ali ALawaini, Hanen Daw Sweed, Khalod Mohamed Sawesi, Fatma Abdusalam Kamoka, Sara Abugalel Alakrme and Noha Khalifa Abugila. Evaluation and follow up patients with diabetes mellitus who attended Sabratha diabetic center. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 08(02), 340-343. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2020.8.2.0451
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