Hba1c level among diabetic patients use hypoglycemic agents or insulin comparative study

Authors

  • Haithem R. Mohamad Deparment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Karbala, Iraq
  • Samaher Hakim Hadi Al waeli Director of Al-Hassan Endocrine &Diabetes center, Karbala Health Directorate, Karbala, Iraq
  • Basheer Akeel Al-Ali Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Karbala, Iraq
  • Zahraa S. Hatif Pharmacy Department, Al Safwa University College, Karbala, Iraq

Keywords:

Hba1c ,insulin treatment , oral hypoglycemia agent

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a cumulative disorder that may need more than one plan of drug therapy which include single ,combination or insulin to achieve a good glycemic control .Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)is comes from the binding between the glucose molecule and hemoglobin and this combination give us information about the glycemic control of the patient for about three months and therefore this test used for diagnosis of DM .The value of HbA1c that result its represent the amount of glucose in blood .When the patient have a good glycemic control thereby the HbA1c level will be low .This study is conducted to evaluate the effect of different type of diabetes treatment on the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) .The 100 patients that involved in the study have a type2 diabetic were evaluated by physician and the patient history,HbA1c ,duration of diabetes and drug therapy .The data were collected and analyzed .The results was no significant between two group of patients that take different types of medications. In conclusion there are many factors that change and affect the HbA1c level in addition to the medication such as food habits ,life style and physical activity therefore for more precise results we need a well controlled study for large number of patients.

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Published

2023-12-01