STUDY OF LIFE QUALITY AND TREATMENT SATISFACTION OF ROMANIAN DIABETIC PATIENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 771-777
Author(s):  
Andrei Cătălin Muntean ◽  
Claudiu Morgovan ◽  
Smaranda Cosma ◽  
Smaranda Cosma ◽  
Anca Butucă ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Current System ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Antidiabetic Drugs ◽  
Patient Treatment ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Antidiabetic Treatment ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

In Romania, antidiabetic medication is free, based on a program of the Ministry of Public Health: “Treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus”. Since October 1, 2006, antidiabetic drugs have been delivered through open circuit pharmacies in contractual relationship with the National Health Insurance House, after four years of centralized delivery through hospital pharmacies. Objectives: This study aims to describe the influences of the diabetes treatment regarding patients’ quality of life and their satisfaction. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed in pharmacies. The study includes 477 patients with diabetes mellitus from Cluj County, Romania. The interviewing method was used on a questionnaire base. The participants included in the study admitted to participate in May-June, 2016. The questionnaire was systematically developed following comprehensive literature review and structured according to 3 main fields: 1) patient demographics; 2) diabetes patient treatment and 3) glycaemia control and patient satisfaction. Results: The research performed in two months showed that 78% of the respondents used oral antidiabetics for treatment, more than 19% of the inquired patients reached normal glycaemia values following antidiabetic treatment, and about 82% of patients were satisfied with the current system of acquisition of antidiabetic drugs. Conclusions: The treatment with antidiabetic drugs maintains a relatively good health status. Also, the life expectancy of diabetic patients has increased over the past period.

scholarly journals Effect of Antidiabetic Treatment on Bone

2019 ◽  
pp. S107-S120 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. JACKULIAK ◽  
M. KUŽMA ◽  
J. PAYER
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Osteoporotic Fractures ◽  
Antidiabetic Drugs ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Skeletal Health ◽  
Antidiabetic Treatment ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Patients with diabetes mellitus are at an increased risk of bone fractures. Several groups of effective antidiabetic drugs are available, which are very often given in combination. The effects of these medications on bone metabolism and fracture risk must not be neglected. Commonly used antidiabetic drugs might have a positive, neutral or negative impact on skeletal health. Increased risk of fracture has been identified with use of thiazolidinediones, most definitively in women. Also treatment with sulfonylureas can have adverse effects on bone. One consequence of these findings has been greater attention to fracture outcomes in trails of new diabetes medication (incretins and SGLT-2 inhibitors). The effect of insulin on bone is discussed and the risk of fractures in patients using insulin seems to be unrelated to insulin as itself. The aim of the review is to summarize effects of antidiabetic treatment on bone – bone mineral density, fractures and bone turnover markers. The authors also try to recommend a strategy how to treat patients with diabetes mellitus regarding the risk of osteoporotic fractures. In this review the problem of how to treat osteoporosis in patient with diabetes is also discussed.

scholarly journals Hypoglycemia Prevention Practice and Associated Factors Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Following at Public Hospitals of Central Zone, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebrewahd Bezabh Gebremichael ◽  
Teklewoini Mariye Zemichael
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Central Zone ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
P Value ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background Hypoglycemia is an acute medical situation that occurs when blood sugar falls below the recommended level. Even though, hypoglycemia prevention practice in the management of diabetes mellitus is one cornerstone in controlling the effect of hypoglycemia, hypoglycemia prevention practice among patients with diabetes mellitus is insufficiently studied. Moreover, the existed scarce literature in Ethiopia revealed hypoglycemia prevention practice is inadequate. Thus, this study tried to assess hypoglycemia prevention practices and associated factors among diabetic patients. Methods Hospital-based, cross-sectional study design was employed from April one to March one 2018 in Central Zone of Tigray Regional state of Ethiopia. A total of 272 diabetes mellitus patients were selected by systematic random sampling method from study area. The collected data was checked for its completeness and then entered into Epi data version 3.1 then cleaned and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Binary logistic regression model (AOR, 95% CI and p-value < 0.05) was used to determine the predictors of hypoglycemia prevention practice. Results the mean age of respondents was 52.19 years and about 100 (63.2%) had good hypoglycemia prevention practice. Knowledge regarding hypoglycemia [AOR = 10.34; 95% CI [5.41, 19.89]], having a glucometer at home [AOR=3. 02; 95% CI [1.12, 8.12]], attitude regarding diabetes mellitus [AOR = 2.36 CI [1.26, 4.39]], being governmental employee [AOR=5. 19, 95% CI [1.63, 16.58]] and being divorced [AOR = 0.13, 95% CI [0.32, 0.53]] were found significantly associated with good hypoglycemia prevention practice. Conclusion Around two third of the study participants were found to have good hypoglycemia prevention practice. Good knowledge and favorable attitude toward diabetes mellitus, having glucometer at home, being governmental employee and divorced were found to be the predictors of good hypoglycemia prevention practice.

scholarly journals A study to assess the correlation between HbA1c and microalbuminuria among diabetics

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Sruthi Kare ◽  
Vishwanath N. Reddy ◽  
Thejdeep Mahamkali
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Nephropathy ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duration Of Diabetes ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Significant Linear Correlation ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Background: India is one of the epicentres of the global diabetes mellitus pandemic. Rapid socioeconomic development and demographic changes, along with increased susceptibility for Indian individuals, have led to the explosive increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in India over the past four decades. Diabetic Nephropathy is a common consequence of long-standing diabetes mellitus. The development of diabetic nephropathy has a dramatic increase on the morbidity and mortality of patients with diabetes. Objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of microalbuminuria in patients with diabetes mellitus patients.  Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on T 2 diabetes mellitus patients visiting medicine OPD of R L Jalappa hospital constituent hospital of Sri Deveraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar from May 2016 to July 2016. A total of 60 type-2 diabetes patients were enrolled in the study.Results: Average duration of diabetes among study group was 8 years and most of the patients were between 6-10 years. In type 2DM patients, microalbuminuria and glycemic control have shown a significant linear correlation with duration of diabetes (p<0.05). Also, micro albuminuria has a significant correlation with increase in level of glycosylated haemoglobin.  Conclusions: The prevalence of microalbuminuria in diabetic patients was found to be high and being a developing country; there is a dire need that microalbuminuria and HbA1c testing should be done in both, newly diagnosed as well as already diagnosed type 2DM patients as an early marker of renal risk factor.

scholarly journals Study on Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (52) ◽  
pp. 3142-3147
Author(s):  
Senthil Chander ◽  
Kalpana Dev Venkatesan ◽  
Christina Mary Paul
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Subclinical Hypothyroidism ◽  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Endocrine Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading endocrine disorders worldwide. Thyroid dysfunction is a common endocrine disorder affecting the general population next to diabetes. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among patients with Type 2 diabetes. METHODS This analytical cross sectional study was conducted from June 2019 to Dec 2019. One hundred and fifty type–2 diabetes patients who attended the outpatient clinic of General Medicine Department, ACS Medical College and Hospital were included in the study. A detailed history and examination was done after getting informed consent. Blood samples were collected and sent to the laboratory for the evaluation of thyroid profile. RESULTS Thyroid dysfunction was found in 27 % of the patients with diabetes. Subclinical hypothyroidism was the most common thyroid dysfunction reported (14.7 %) followed by clinical hypothyroidism (10 %), subclinical hyperthyroidism (2 %) and clinical hyperthyroidism (0.6 %). CONCLUSIONS Thyroid dysfunction is common in patients with type-2 diabetes. A substantial proportion of the diabetic patients with thyroid dysfunction have subclinical hypothyroidism. Unidentified thyroid dysfunction could negatively impact diabetes and its complications. Therefore, early and routine screening of thyroid is recommended in all patients with diabetes to reduce the burden of the disease. KEYWORDS Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid Dysfunction, Hypothyroidism

scholarly journals Levels of Lymphocyte Subpopulations in Peripheral Blood among Patients with Diabetes

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
S Ganeva ◽  
K. Todorova ◽  
Ts. Lukanov ◽  
G. Rayanova ◽  
S. Blajeva
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Absolute Number ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Type ◽  
Total Leukocyte Count ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the lymphocyte (lymph) subpopulations in peripheral blood as a part of the immune response among patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 (DMT1) and diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2). Patients and methods: A prospective, cross-sectional, comparative, “case-control” study was conducted among 22 patients with DMT1 and 70 patients with DMT2. The levels of lymph subtypes [general nonspecific T-lymph (CD3+); T-helper lymph (CD4+); T-cytotoxic lymph (CD8+), natural killers [NK cells (CD3\ CD16+/CD56)] and B-lymph (CD19+)] in blood was measured and compared by flow-cytometric analisys (FAC Sort, BD). Results were compared to those of 21 healthy persons. The data was processed using the statistics software. Results: Patients with DMT1 had longer duration of the disease, compared to patients with DMT2. No significant differences between arterial blood pressure, НвА1с levels and lipid profile among the patients with DMT1 and DMT2 were present. There were no differences in the total leukocyte count between the groups (DMT1-6,91 ± 1,32.109/l; DMT2-7,28 ± 1,85.109/l; controls-6,89 ± 1,07.109/l). The results from the flowcytometric investigation showed significantly higher absolute number of T-all lymph (CD3+), Th lymph (CD4+) and all NK (CD3\ CD16+/CD56), as well as a lower absolute number of Ts (CD8+) and B (CD19+) lymph among the diabetic patients compared to healthy subjects. The Th/Ts ratio in patients with DMT1 (2,02 ± 0,44) and DMT2 (2,36 ± 0,37) was also significantly higher compared to ratio of controls (1,02 ± 0,06). No significant differences were noted in the lymph subpopulations between the two groups with DM. Conclusions: Changes of lymph types in peripheral blood in diabetic patients demonstrate immune activation and dysregulation among the two types of diabetes.

scholarly journals Factors Related to Anxiety Scores in Diabetes Mellitus Outpatients at the Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (T3) ◽  
pp. 196-200
Author(s):  
Sri Andriani ◽  
Elmeida Effendy ◽  
Nazli Mahdina Sari Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
General Population ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
Regression Test ◽  
Increasing Risk

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious chronic disease, caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce enough insulin. It is estimated that people with diabetic are at twice the risk of anxiety compared to the general population. Diabetic patients with anxiety has been related to increasing risk of comorbidities, which can interfere with daily living activities, and life quality, increased health costs, and many other complication when compared with the general population. Method: This study is a predictive type multivariate study, with a cross-sectional approach to 111 subjects in the outpatient clinic of Universitas Sumatera Utara hospital. The tests carried out in this study were the bivariate test, multivariate linear regression test to determine what factors are related to anxiety scores in DM patients, using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A) as measurement tool. Results: After conducting the multivariate analysis test, it was found that the variables associated with anxiety scores in people with DM were length of education (p <0.001), Body Mass Index (p <0.001), duration of illness (p <0.001), work status (p <0.001), comorbidity (p = 0.021). Conclusion: By knowing the factors that influence anxiety scores in people with DM, it is hoped that clinicians will pay more attention to the symptoms of anxiety in people with DM, especially in the early days of diagnosis so that intervention can be carried out.

scholarly journals “Keratrop” eye drops efficacy in dry eye syndrome treatment in diabetic patients

The Eye ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4(132)) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
F. A. Bakhritdinova ◽  
F. A. Haydarova ◽  
K. I. Narzikulova ◽  
I. F. Nabieva
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Dry Eye Syndrome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Artificial Tears ◽  
Antidiabetic Treatment ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Significance. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide. People with diabetes are at higher risk to dry eye syndrome (DES). The increasing dependence of society on computers, air conditioning, and visual workload, etc. results in an increase in the manifestations of DES in diabetic patients. A significant part of the socially active population with diabetes requires prescription of drugs aimed at correcting disorders associated with both hyperglycemia and dry eyes. Conservative treatment of DES in case of diabetes includes prescription of artificial tears, metabolic, immunocorrecting, hormonal, antiallergic therapies as well as treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The tear substitutes, however, cannot always satisfy the needs of doctors and patients due to the imperfections of their formulas. Therefore, more and more new drugs are introduced to the market that require a comprehensive assessment.Purpose. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Keratrop eye drops – a new artificial tear formulation – in dry eye syndrome treatment in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).Methods. The study included 65 patients (130 eyes) with dry eye syndrome stages I and II associated with mild and moderate diabetes. These were adult patients of both sexes who had not previously received artificial tears as treatment and were undergoing either inpatient or domiciliary care. All studied patients provided a written informed consent and were divided into 2 groups by random sampling. The main group (35 patients) was receiving Keratrop instillations 2 times a day during 14 days, in the course of antidiabetic treatment. Instillations of “artificial tear” were not prescribed to patients of the control group (30 patients), and they only received antidiabetic treatment prescribed by the endocrinologist. Before and after treatment, all patients underwent standard ophthalmic examinations, meibography imaging, tear film assessment and filled in OSDI questionnaires.Results. The study showed that during treatment, in patients of the experimental group – with both I and II dry eye syndrome stages – a significant decrease in subjective and objective manifestations was observed, along with an improvement in the tear film stability. In the control group, positive dynamics was observed only in patients with the first stage of dry eye syndrome.Conclusion. Dry eye syndrome treatment in patients with diabetes should be comprehensive and must include both basic antidiabetic therapy and instillation of tear substitutes.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN KADAR ALBUMINURIA PADA SUBJEK DIABETES MELITUS DENGAN DAN TANPA PENYAKIT JANTUNG KORONER

e-CliniC ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Cendra ◽  
Emma Moeis ◽  
Yuanita Langi
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Renal Physiology ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Diabetes Melitus

Abstract: Albuminuria is a marker of the decline in renal physiology and function of endothelial. Endothelial dysfunction is an early pathogenesis of coronary heart disease (CHD). High coronary heart disease complications in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Objective To know the description and differences in levels of albuminuria in diabetic patients with and without CHD inpoli Metabolic and Endocrine and poli Heart BLU. RSU. Prof. dr. R. D Kandou Manado. Research Method: Cross Sectional descriptive analytic study conducted in patients with diabetes mellitus pieces with and without coronary heart disease in Poli Endocrine Metabolic and poli heart BLU. RSU. Prof. dr. R. D Kandou Manado period November 2012 - November 2013. Results: From 34 patients with diabetes mellitus found the number of diabetic patients with CHD were 17 patients and 17 patients for diabetes without CHD, which consisted of 14 male patients and 20 female patients. The distribution of the sample based on CHD and sex, showed that diabetic patients with CHD were 9 men (26.47%) and 8 women (23.53%). As for diabetic patients without CHD as many as 5 male patients (14.70%) and 12 female patients (35.30%). Distribution of the study sample by CHD and RAKU categories showed diabetic patients with CHD were 7 patients (20.59%) and normal RAKU 10 patients (29.41%) RAKU abnormal. As for diabetic patients without CHD by 16 patients (47.06%) and 1 patient RAKU normal (2.94%) RAKU abnormal. Conclusion: Albuminuria occurs more frequently in patients with diabetes mellitus with coronary heart disease than diabetes mellitus without coronary heart diseaseKeywords: Albuminuria, diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease.    Abstrak: Albuminuria merupakan petanda terjadinya penurunan faal ginjal dan disfungsi endotel. Disfungsi endotel merupakan patogenesis awal penyakit jantung koroner (PJK). Komplikasi penyakit jantung koroner tinggi pada pasien diabetes melitus (DM). Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui gambaran dan perbedaan kadar albuminuria pada pasien DM dengan dan tanpa PJK di Poli Endokrin Metabolik dan Poli Jantung BLU. RSU. Prof. dr. R. D Kandou  Manado. Metode Penelitian: Dilakukan penelitian deskriptif analitik lintang potong pada penderita diabetes melitus dengan dan tanpa penyakit jantung koroner di Poli Endokrin Metabolik dan Poli Jantung BLU.RSU. Prof. dr. R. D Kandou  Manado periode November 2012 – November 2013. Hasil: Dari 34 pasien Diabetes Melitus ditemukan jumlah pasien DM dengan PJK sebanyak 17 pasien dan 17 pasien untuk DM tanpa PJK, yang terdiri atas 14 orang pasien laki-laki dan 20 pasien wanita. Distribusi sampel berdasarkan PJK dan jenis kelamin, didapatkan hasil pasien DM dengan PJK yaitu sebanyak 9 orang laki-laki (26,47 %) dan 8  orang perempuan (23,53%). Sedangkan untuk pasien DM tanpa PJK yaitu sebanyak 5 orang pasien laki-laki (14,70%) dan 12 orang pasien perempuan (35,30%). Distribusi sampel penelitian berdasarkan PJK dan RAKU Kategori didapatkan hasil pasien DM dengan PJK sebanyak 7 pasien (20,59%) RAKU normal dan 10 pasien (29,41%) RAKU abnormal. Sedangkan untuk pasien DM tanpa PJK sebanyak 16 pasien (47,06%) RAKU normal dan 1 pasien (2,94%) RAKU abnormal. Simpulan: Albuminuria lebih banyak terjadi pada pasien diabetes melitus dengan penyakit jantung koroner dibandingkan diabetes melitus tanpa penyakit jantung koroner Kata kunci: Albuminuria, diabetes melitus, penyakit jantung koroner.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE ON HYPOGLYCEMIA AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
Thenmozhi P ◽  
Vijayalakshmi M
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

 Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the level of knowledge on hypoglycemia among patients with diabetes mellitus in the rural community. Hypoglycemia is an acute complication of diabetes mellitus. The recognition of hypoglycemia and immediate treatment of hypoglycemia should be known by all the diabetic patients so that treatment of hypoglycemia may not be delayed, need for hospitalization could be avoided, and life-threatening complications due to hypoglycemia may be prevented.Methods: A cross-sectional research design was adopted with 60 samples who met the inclusion criteria in the rural community in India. Structured interview method was used to collect the data. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics.Result: Of 60 samples, 38 (63.33%) had inadequate knowledge, 12 (20%) of them had moderately adequate knowledge, and 10 (16.67%) of them had adequate knowledge. There is a significant association between the age and type of treatment at the level of p<0.05 with the level of knowledge on hypoglycemia.Conclusion: The study findings emphasized that majority of the patients with diabetes mellitus do not have the knowledge on hypoglycemia. The health-care professional has an important role in educating diabetics on hypoglycemia so that hypoglycemic episodes and morbidity could be reduced or prevented.

scholarly journals Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy among patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Ilorin, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Olokoba L B ◽  
Mahmud O A ◽  
Adepoju F G ◽  
Olokoba A B
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
High Level ◽  
Male To Female

<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of blindness worldwide. The associated loss of productivity and quality of life of the patients with diabetic retinopathy will lead to additional socioeconomic burden. This study aims to determine the level of awareness of diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>This hospital-based cross sectional study, was carried out at the Diabetic and Ophthalmology clinics of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria from November 2011 to July 2012. A total of 365<strong> </strong>patients had validated, semi-structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaires to obtain information on socio-demographic characteristics, clinical information and awareness of diabetic retinopathy. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 365 patients were enrolled, with age between 19 and 90 years, and a mean of 45.8 ±16.3 years. The male to female ratio was 1: 2.2. Ninety-nine respondents (27.1%) had no education. The majority (30.4%) had only primary education; 21.1% had tertiary; 14.5% had secondary while 6.8% had Quranic education. The mean duration of diabetes mellitus was 14.1 ±13.09 years. Of the 365 patients with diabetes mellitus, 279(76.4%) had heard that diabetes mellitus affects the eyes, while 86(23.6%) had not. Of those who had heard, 221(79.2%) heard it from health personnel, 45(16.1%) from radio/television, 25(9.0%) from internet, 23(8.2%) from books/newspapers, while 16(5.7%) heard from other sources.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There was a high level of awareness of diabetic retinopathy amongst the patients. However, the high level of awareness of the blinding complication of diabetes mellitus did not translate to a correspondingly high level of ocular examination for diabetic retinopathy.  <strong></strong></p>

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