The Role of Family Nutritional Support in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Autor: Masahiro Hishizawa, Takeshi Kurose, Daisuke Yabe, Koin Watanabe, Yutaka Seino, Takanori Hyo, Naomi Kitatani
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Internal Medicine. 49:983-989
ISSN: 1349-7235
0918-2918
Popis: Objective We investigated the role of family support in glycemic control by nutritional self-care behavior of Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods One hundred twelve Japanese out-patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited for the study at Kansai Electric Power Hospital. Interviews were conducted and HbA1c and triglyceride levels were measured. Results HbA1c levels were significantly related to family nutritional support. Patients under 60 years old with family nutritional support showed significantly lower HbA1c than patients without family support (p
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