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dc.contributor.author | Perera, U.D.C.A. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Silva, F.H.D.S. | - |
dc.contributor.author | de Silva, S.T. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-02-10T11:14:57Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2016-02-10T11:14:57Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Sri Lanka Medical Association, 126th Anniversary Scientific Medical Congress. 2013; 58 Supplement 1: 57 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0009-0895 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11626 | - |
dc.description | Poster Presentation Abstract (PP 44), 126th Anniversary Scientific Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association, 10th-13th July 2013 Colombo, Sri Lanka | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES; Although there is emphasis on strict glucose control in type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM), information about problems that occur due to hypoglycaemia, especially in resource-poor settings, is lacking. We aimed to determine the prevalence of symptomatic hypoglycaemia, awareness of hypoglycaemia and knowledge about avoiding, detecting and treating hypoglycaemia, in a cohort of patients with T2DM. Methods: A descriptive, retrospective study of patients with T2DM attending general medical clinics of the University Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital, Ragama was carried out for 7 months from May 2012 using an interviewer administered questionnaire. RESULTS: Three hundred patients were recruited. One hundred and two (34%) had experienced at least one hypoglycaemic episode, and more than 2 episodes were experienced by 88 (86.3%). Commonest symptoms were sweating (65.7%) and palpitations (54%). Neuroglycopaenic symptoms were experienced by 54 (52.9%) and 18 (17.6%) had "become unconscious. Thirty (29.4%) had required hospital admission. Sixty nine (67.6%) were on sulphonylurea alone or in combination with metfonnin. Sixty nine (67.6%) were unaware of hypoglycaemia. Main reasons for hypoglycaemia were missed meals 49 (48%) and associated illness 49 (23.5%). Two hundred and thirty eight (79.3%) knew how to treat hypoglycaemia and 151 (50.3%) had received information on hypoglycaemia from medical officers. Two hundred and sixty one (87%) were not using a glucometer and 223 (74%) were unaware of such a device, although 249 (83%) said they could afford one. CONCLUSIONS: Hypoglycaemia is a common but under-recognised symptom among T2DM patients. Severe or recurrent hypoglycaemia is associated with a high cost to the individual and to the health service. Raising awareness by health education, with emphasis on self-monitoring where possible, should receive priority. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Sri Lanka Medical Association | en_US |
dc.subject | Hypoglycaemia | en_US |
dc.title | Hypoglycaemia among patients with type II diabetes mellitus: A retrospective study | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | Conference Papers |
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