The relation between diabetes care profile and metabolic control variables

Abstract

RESULTS: The mean ages of the 207 diabetic patients who were involved in the study was 54.5±33.5 years, and 56.5% (n = 117) of the patients were female. Higher levels control problems were related with the higher levels of blood pressure, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and body mass index. Higher levels of patients’ positive attitude were associated with lower diastolic blood pressure and fasting blood sugar levels. In contrast, higher levels of patients’ negative attitudes were associated with higher levels of fasting blood glucose, diastolic blood pressure and HDL cholesterol. Higher levels of patient care profi ciency were associated with the lower levels of blood glucose, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and body mass index. Higher levels of self-care attitudes of the patients were associated with the lower levels of the fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol and body mass index. Higher levels of strict adherence to diet were associated with lower levels of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglycerides and body mass index. Increased levels of barriers to reach the treatment were associated with higher levels of fasting blood glucose, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and the body mass index. The higher levels of barriers against physical exercise were associated with higher levels of body mass index and LDL cholesterol but lower levels of HDL cholesterol. Higher diabetes knowledge scores of patients were associated with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and LDL cholesterol levels but higher triglyceride levels. Kafkas J Med Sci 2011; 1(2):57–63 • doi: 10.5505/kjms.2011.41736