The Incidence and Predictors of Poor Glycemic Control among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Ambulatory Clinic of Mettu Karl Referral Hospital, South Western, Ethiopia: A Prospective Cross Sectional Study
Bereda Gudisa, Bereda Gemechis
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus refers to a grouping of metabolic diseases involving prolonged hyperglycemia caused by the inadequate secretion of insulin, poor insulin action, or a combination of the two. Poor glycaemic control is a major public health problem among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineGlycemicDiabetes mellitusReferralIncidence (geometry)AmbulatoryType 2 Diabetes MellitusCross-sectional studyInsulinProspective cohort studyMetabolic control analysisInternal medicineGlycosylated haemoglobinPediatricsType 2 diabetesEndocrinologyFamily medicineOpticsPathologyPhysicsDiabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes Management and EducationDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins