Publication Date: 2023/06/22
Abstract: Introduction: Diabetes mellitus morbidity magnitude is increasing drastically throughout the globe including Saudi Arabia. As a result of increasing type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), the disease burden, productivity, quality of life, and life expectancy are on the steadily rising. Objectives: to estimate the frequency of self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) among T1DM patients, relationship of SMBG frequency with glycaemic control and compliance status. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at Diabetic Centre, KFSH hospital. We conveniently selected all eligible patients who visited the diabetic centre during the period of 2 weeks. Self-administered questionnaire was used and FBS and HbA1C retrieved from hospital records.
Keywords: T1DM patients, SMBG, HbA1C level, Compliance, Attitude
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8068845
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