Research Article
Determinants of Glycosylated Haemaglobin among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s): Melba Sheila D’souza, Ramesh Venkatesaperumal, Subrahmanya Nairy Karkada and Anandhi AmirtharajMelba Sheila D’souza, Ramesh Venkatesaperumal, Subrahmanya Nairy Karkada and Anandhi Amirtharaj
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the determinants of demographic and clinical factors associated with HbA1C levels among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Muscat. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1C) is used as marker for long term blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. Simple random sampling was used to select 300 adults with T2DM in Oman in 2011. Ethical approval and hospital permission was completed from the Institutional Research and Ethics Committee. Informed consent was obtained from the participants. Chi-square and multiple logistic regression models with demographic and clinical characteristics as predictors of glycemic control (HbA1C) were used to analyze the results. Results: Nearly half percentage of the adults with T2DM had better or controlled HbA1C (<7.. View More»
