Oktay Akkus
Turkey
Research Article
Evaluation of Skin and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Thickness for Optimal Insulin Injection
Author(s): Oktay Akkus, Aytekin Oguz, Mehmet Uzunlulu and Muhammed KizilgulOktay Akkus, Aytekin Oguz, Mehmet Uzunlulu and Muhammed Kizilgul
Patient’s skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue thicknesses are the primary criteria that determine the optimal insulin needle length in subcutaneous insulin treatment. The present study aims to measure skin thickness and subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness in patients with diabetes mellitus and to investigate the association of these measurements with waist circumference and body mass index. The study included 449 subjects (152 patients with DM and 297 healthy controls, mean age: 44.58 ± 14.25 year) aged 18 years or older. The primary endpoint was the time of comparison of skin thicknesses and subcutaneous adipose tissue thicknesses between patients with diabetes mellitus and healthy subjects and the secondary endpoint was the time of assessment of the relationship between skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue thicknesses and body mass index and waist circumference. Skin.. View More»
