Glycaemic, blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol control among patients with diabetes mellitus in a specialised clinic in Botswana: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Brian Godman, Joel M Francis, Julius Chacha Mwita, Bernard Omech, Elizabeth Botsile, Aderonke Oyewo, Matshidiso Mokgwathi, Onkabetse Julia Molefe-Baikai, Jose-Gaby Tshikuka |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | BMJ Open, Vol 9, Iss 7 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2018-0268 2044-6055 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026807 |
| Popis: | Objective Control of glycaemic, hypertension and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is vital for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The current study was an audit of glycaemic, hypertension and LDL-C control among ambulant patients with T2DM in Botswana. Also, the study aimed at assessing factors associated with attaining optimal glycaemic, hypertension and LDL-C therapeutic goals.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting A specialised public diabetes clinic in Gaborone, Botswana.Participants Patients with T2DM who had attended the clinic for ≥3 months between August 2017 and February 2018.Primary outcome measure The proportion of patients with optimal glycaemic (HbA1c |
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