Mean glycosylated hemoglobin in children with type 1 diabetes at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: Type 1 diabetes is the third most common chronic disease among teenagers. In Saudi Arabia, there is a gap of knowledge regarding hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) concentration levels, and adherence to regular follow-up visits by patients. The aim of this study was to determine the mean glycosylate...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Family & Community Medicine 2020-09, Vol.27 (3), p.163-167
Hauptverfasser:	Alsaheel, Abdulhameed, Alayed, Sulaiman, Alotaibi, Yazzan, Alfahhad, Aseel, Alothman, Othman, Alnefaie, Hissah
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Children Chronic diseases diabetes duration Diabetes therapy Diabetics Diseases glycated hemoglobin a Glycosylated hemoglobin hypoglycemic agent Medical research Medicine, Experimental Original Patient compliance pediatrics saudi arabia type 1 diabetes mellitus
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Zusammenfassung:	BACKGROUND: Type 1 diabetes is the third most common chronic disease among teenagers. In Saudi Arabia, there is a gap of knowledge regarding hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) concentration levels, and adherence to regular follow-up visits by patients. The aim of this study was to determine the mean glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in diabetic children who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and were being followed up at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among all diabetic children treated at King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were retrieved and analysed during the period from September to December 2018. Diabetic patients of
ISSN:	2230-8229 1319-1683 2229-340X 2229-340X
DOI:	10.4103/jfcm.JFCM_173_20