RESUMO
Long term blood glucose control is still difficult to obtain in type 2 diabetic patients. To evaluate quality of control, we analyzed data from 300 patients who attended our outpatient department in 2002 and performed at least one glycated hemoglobin measure. Mean age was 59.9 +/- 10.2 years; 58.7% were women and known duration of diabetes was 11.0 +/- 74; years. The glycated hemoglobin level was less than 7% in 21.3% of patients; those having lower duration of the disease, being more frequently treated with oral drugs, having a better control of other cardio vascular risk factors and having more frequent screening for complications. These results confirm the difficulty in obtaining optimal glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes and the need for intensive anti-diabetic treatment