Control of cardiovascular risk factors among people with diabetes: evaluation revisited

Objective: To assess control of hyperglycemia, hypertension and dyslipidemia among patients attending diabetes clinic in 2014 compared to 2005

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Design: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Setting: Primary Health Center, Ministry of Health, Bahrain

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Method: Medical records of patients attending diabetes clinic from 1 September 2014 to 31 December 2014 were reviewed. Data documented were age, sex, diabetes duration, Body Mass Index [BMI], smoking, glycated hemoglobin [A1C], oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin regimen, blood pressure, antihypertensive drugs, lipids profile and statin type

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Result: Three hundred seventy patients' records were reviewed. One hundred-thirty [35.1%] patients were males. Two hundred four [55.1%] patients were having diabetes for more than or equal to 15 years. Glycated hemoglobin < 53 mmol/l was achieved in 92 [24.9%] patients in 2014 compared to 134 [20.4%] patients in 2005 [P-Value=0.1]. Blood pressure Conclusion: Significant improvements have been observed in control of the studied CV risk factors in 2014. However, control of hyperglycemia remains a challenge and needs to be improved