Characteristics of carbohydrate counting practice associated with adequacy of glycated hemoglobin in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Brazil

Characteristics of carbohydrate counting practice associated with adequacy of glycated hemoglobin in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Brazil

BackgroundThe Carbohydrate Counting (CC) is directly associated with achieving glycemic control by people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). Therefore, this study aims to analyze characteristics of the CC practice associated with the adequacy of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in adults with T1DM in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) 2023-09, Vol.14, p.1215792-1215792
Hauptverfasser: Uliana, Gabriela Correia, Camara, Lediane Nunes, Paracampo, Carla Cristina Paiva, da Costa, Juliana Carvalho, Gomes, Daniela Lopes
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Sprache:eng
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adults
carbohydrates
diabetes mellitus
Endocrinology
glycated hemoglobin
treatment adherence
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Zusammenfassung:BackgroundThe Carbohydrate Counting (CC) is directly associated with achieving glycemic control by people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). Therefore, this study aims to analyze characteristics of the CC practice associated with the adequacy of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in adults with T1DM in Brazil. MethodsThe study was cross-sectional, carried out using an online form with questions about knowledge of CC, clinical, anthropometric, sociodemographic data, follow-up with health professionals and understanding of the concepts of CC. Pearson's chi-square test and binomial logistic regression analysis (p
ISSN:1664-2392
1664-2392
DOI:10.3389/fendo.2023.1215792