Abstract
AimCurrent and future estimates of the burden of diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are among the highest in the world. VISION, an 18-month observational study, explored patterns of insulin initiation and intensification in T2DM patients in the MENA region. Methods1192 patients aged ≥18 years were enrolled from Algeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Treating physicians recorded participants’ data. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were assessed using questionnaires completed by participants. Results67.6% patients had HbA1c ≥9% at insulin initiation, with a mean HbA1c of 9.9%, despite 68.3% patients being on ≥2 oral anti-diabetics, indicating a significant delay in insulin initiation. Basal insulin was initiated in 50.6% and premixed insulin in 46.3% patients. After 18 months, changes in insulin therapy were observed in 33.7% patients, while 39.6% patients achieved HbA1c levels of <7.5%. The proportion of patients completely satisfied with their insulin treatment, and the QoL increased over the study course. ConclusionResults support that timely initiation and early intensification of insulin therapy are necessary in the region to achieve adequate and timely glycemic control and to prevent diabetic complications.
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