Quantification of Some Trace Elements in the Scalp Hair of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Jeddah - Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-9
Author(s):  
Syed M. Farid ◽  
Tareq G. Aboalfaraj
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Trace Elements ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Scalp Hair

scholarly journals Oral antidiabetic medication adherence and glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional retrospective study in a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e029280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bander Balkhi ◽  
Monira Alwhaibi ◽  
Nasser Alqahtani ◽  
Tariq Alhawassi ◽  
Thamir M Alshammari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Glycaemic Control ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Good Adherence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Antidiabetic

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to measure the adherence rates of oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and assess the relationship of glycaemic control and adherence to OADs after controlling for other associated factors.DesignCross-sectional retrospective study.SettingLarge tertiary hospital in the central region of Saudi Arabia.Participants5457patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with T2DM during the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe modified medication possession ratio (mMPR) was calculated as a proxy measure for adherence of OADs. The factors associated with OADs non-adherence and medication oversupply were assessed using multinomial logistic regression models. The secondary outcomes were to measure the association between OADs adherence and glycaemic control.ResultsMajority of patients with T2DM were females (n=3400, 62.3%). The average glycated haemoglobin was 8.2±1.67. Among the study population, 48.6% had good adherence (mMPR >0.8) and 8.6% had a medication oversupply (mMPR >1.2). Good adherence was highest among those using repaglinide (71.0%) followed by pioglitazone (65.0%) and sitagliptin (59.0%). In the multivariate analysis, women with T2DM were more likely to have poor adherence (adjusted OR (AOR)=0.76, 95% CI=0.67, 0.86) compared with men. Also, medication oversupply was more likely among patients with hyperpolypharmacy (AOR=1.88, 95% CI=1.36, 2.63), comorbid osteoarthritis (AOR=1.72, 95% CI=1.20, 02.45) and non-Saudi patients (AOR=1.53, 95% CI=1.16, 2.01). However, no association was found between glycaemic control and adherence to OADs.ConclusionThe study findings support the growing concern of non-adherence to OADs among patients with T2DM in Saudi Arabia. Decision makers have to invest in behavioural interventions that will boost medication adherence rates. This is particularly important in patients with polypharmacy and high burden of comorbid conditions.

scholarly journals Association of health literacy and self-management practices and psychological factor among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 1158-1166
Author(s):  
Turky Almigbal ◽  
Khalid Almutairi ◽  
Jason Vinluan ◽  
Mohammed Batais ◽  
Abdulaziz Alodhayani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Psychological Factor ◽  
Self Management

scholarly journals Perception of persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moudi Albargawi ◽  
Julia Snethen ◽  
Abdulaziz A.L. Gannass ◽  
Sheryl Kelber
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Saudi Arabia
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