Abstract
Aims
To characterizes Emiratis patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and compares outcomes between continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) versus multiple daily insulin injections (MDI) users. The WHO-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) score was used to screen for depression.
Methods
In this cross-sectional study; sociodemographic, clinical characteristics and insulin replacement regimens were collected on patients with T1D between 2015–2018.
Results
134 patients with mean age of 20.9±7.5 years were included. Females constitute 56.7% and 50.7% had diabetes duration of >10 years. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at presentation was reported in 46.3%. Average glycemic control over preceding 12months was satisfactory (less than 7.5%), suboptimal (7.5–9%), and poor (more than 9%) in 26.6%, 42.7% & 30.6% of the patients, respectively. Higher proportion of patients using CSII achieved satisfactory or suboptimal glycemic control compared to patients with MDI (P = 0.003). The latest median /IQR HbA1c was significantly lower (P = 0.041) in patients using CSII (8.2 /1.93%) compared to MDI (8.5/2.45%). There was no significant difference between two groups in DKA, severe hypoglycemia or total WHO-5 score.
Conclusions
CSII usage was associated with better glycemic control than MDI, although no difference in DKA and severe hypoglycemia. The overall glycemic control among Emiratis subjects with T1D is unsatisfactory and needs more rigorous patient counseling and education.
Funder
united arab emirates university
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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