Estefanía Santos
Spain
Research Article
Glycemic Control and Hospital Admission Risk in Type 1 Diabetes is Related to the Use of Carbohydrate Counting and Frequency of Self- Monitoring of Blood Glucose: RSD1 Study
Author(s): Fernando Gomez-Peralta, Antonio Lopez-Guzman, Manuel Delgado, Rocio Villar-Taibo, Cristina Abreu, Estefanía Santos, Luis Santiago and Victor PuigdevalFernando Gomez-Peralta, Antonio Lopez-Guzman, Manuel Delgado, Rocio Villar-Taibo, Cristina Abreu, Estefanía Santos, Luis Santiago and Victor Puigdeval
Introduction and objectives: Diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) represents 5–10% of the total prevalence of diabetes. Few studies exist to demographically and clinically describe DM1. Subjects and methods: observational, cross-sectional study of patients with DM1 over 14 years of age treated by hospital endocrinologist. Results: 221 patients (104 men, 37.5 ± 12.7 years) from seven hospitals. Caucasian 97%; Education: primary 22.7%, secondary 48.5%, university 25.3%. Anthropometric data (average ± SD): Weight 70.1 ± 13.7 kg; Height 166.5 ± 8.8 cm; BMI: 25 ± 3.8 kg/m2; Waist circumference: 87.3 ± 18 cm. Family history: DM (46.3%, DM1 28.3%, DM2 71.7%), thyroid disease (17.6%), early CVD (6.5%). Active smoker 20%, ex-smoker 18.6%. DM1 duration: 15.8 ± 10.2 years. Treatment: basal + bolus 74.7%; premixed insulin: 5.7%, basal 2.7%, CSII: 1.. View More»
