Retrospective review of glycaemic, lipid and blood pressure control in patients with type 2 diabetes in a major UAE hospital

ABSTRACT

To evaluate to -what extent Tawam Hospital Diabetes Clinic is achieving internationally accepted targets for gly-caemic control [HbAlc], lipid control, and blood pressure [BP] control. The study was conducted at Tawam Hospital Diabetes Clinic in 2004. 10% of the clinic population was selected by systematic randomization. We looked at HbAlc, lipids and BP control. We also reviewed the prescribing patterns. We retrospectively compared these variables over a two year period. Results were analyzed by SPSS statistical program. We also compared our results with other centers. A total of 99 files were reviewed and entered in this observational study. A target of HbAlc of < 7% was achieved in 27% of cases, and target BP of <130/80 mmHg was achieved in 52% of patients in this cohort. Target LDL cholesterol < 2.6 mmol/L was achieved in 29% of cases. The glycaemic control and lipid profile compared unfavorably with some centers despite higher use of oral hypoglycaemic agents, insulin and statins. BP control however, compared favourably with other centers