‘Knowing what matters in diabetes: healthier below 7’: results of the campaign’s first 10 years (part 1): participants with known type 2 diabetes

Conclusion: The analysis of PWD participating in the ‘Knowing what matters in diabetes: healthier below 7’ campaign showed that despite huge efforts in the past, important aspects for progression and complications of T2D mellitus are still not well controlled. This includes lifestyle habits as well as pharmaceutical treatment. Although the participants in this study cannot be considered a representative sample of the German population and occasional measurements without standardization further limit firm conclusions, the BP, plasma glucose, and HbA1c results indicate that a major proportion of PWD have insufficient metabolic and BP control. The marked increase in the proportion of T2D among all participants over time is consistent with the increasing prevalence of T2D mellitus found in many other countries worldwide in the recent decades. Our findings underline the importance of an optimized therapy for further improvement of disease management in those already diagnosed with this common chronic, progressive disease.
Source: Cardiovascular Endocrinology - Category: Cardiology Tags: Original articles Source Type: research