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Evaluation of a simple policy for pre- and post-prandial blood glucose self-monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes not on insulin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19954855     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Since there is no agreement on regimens of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in type 2 diabetes not on insulin, we evaluated the effects of a simple SMBG policy taking into account compliance. METHODS AND RESULTS: 273 type 2 diabetic patients not on insulin with HbA1c >7% attending our Diabetes Clinic and already using SMBG were randomized as follows: Group A, one BG profile/month with fasting and post-prandial values; Group B, one BG profile every 2 weeks with pre- and post-prandial values. Patients were followed-up by the same team every 3 months with the same education and treatment policies. At 3 and 6 months, SMBG profiles were evaluated and HbA1c measured. SMBG was carried out as recommended by 73% of Group A and 44% of Group B patients. In compliant patients, HbA1c and BG were unchanged in Group A whereas in Group B fasting, pre-prandial and two out of three post-prandial BG values were reduced and HbA1c decreased from 8.09+/-0.84% to 7.60+/-0.73% (p<0.001). The influence on BG control was similar for the two policies when compliance was not considered. CONCLUSIONS: The more intensive SMBG policy considered is associated with improvements in glycaemic control in compliant subjects.
Authors:
Katia Bonomo; Alessandro De Salve; Elisa Fiora; Elena Mularoni; Paola Massucco; Paolo Poy; Alice Pomero; Franco Cavalot; Giovanni Anfossi; Mariella Trovati
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-12-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diabetes research and clinical practice     Volume:  87     ISSN:  1872-8227     ISO Abbreviation:  Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-01     Completed Date:  2010-04-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508335     Medline TA:  Diabetes Res Clin Pract     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  246-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
San Luigi Gonzaga Faculty of Medicine of the Turin University, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / standards*
Body Mass Index
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*,  psychology
Female
Health Policy
Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated / analysis
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
Male
Metformin / therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance
Postprandial Period
Sulfonylurea Compounds / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 0/Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated; 0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 0/Sulfonylurea Compounds; 657-24-9/Metformin

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