Glycemic Control and Prevention of Diabetic Complications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An Expert Opinion

ConclusionThe rate of well-controlled participants (HbA1c  <  7.0%) in the Wave 7 sub-analysis was lower than that observed in the USA (NHANES survey) or in European countries (GUIDANCE study), and the incidence of microvascular complications was higher. The GOAL study showed that insulin treatment improves glycemic control and reduces this gap. The Expert Panel recommends intensifying diabetes treatment as soon as possible, as well as patients’ education and other preventive measures, initiatives which require modest costs compared to hospitalization and treatment of diabetes complications.
Source: Diabetes Therapy - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research