RESUMEN
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a progressive chronic disease with a rapidly increasing prevalence and is associated with significantly high frequency of long-term complications. Despite the scientific evidence and the high degree of consensus reached by experts, clinicians, and planners, achieving control targets remains a challenge
Aim/Objective: To assess the sex and age differences in the achievement of control targets in patients with type 2 diabetes
Methods: This was a cross sectional study among type2 diabetes patient at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Eligible subjects were identified from the KSU-MC database and data were abstracted in a specially designed case report form
Results: There were 418 [66.9%] patients who had uncontrolled DM. There was a significant association between glycaemic control and diabetic nephropathy, neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy.Triglyceride and FBG levels were significantly higher in the uncontrolled DM group while HDL level was significantly lower. Females showed a significantly higher prevalence of orthostatic hypotension, gastroparesis, diabetic neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy. Additionally, they had significantly higher levels of LDL, HDL and cholesterol compared to males. The prevalence of gastroparesis and diabetic neuropathy were significantly higher among patients who are > 57 years old. Moreover, HDL level was significantly higher among the > 57 years old group, while the levels of LDL, cholesterol, triglycerides and FBG were significantly higher in the
Conclusion: There is a significant association between glycemic control and diabetes related complications. In addition, female gender tends to have diabetes complications and dyslipidemia compared to male gender. Moreover, dyslipidemia and abnormal fasting blood glucose were common among middle age patient