Open AccessImproving management practices and clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetes study: Prevalence of complications in people with type 2 diabetes in India
Author(s) -
Ashok Kumar Das,
V. Seshiah,
B K Sahay,
Ajay Kumar,
Arthur Asirvatham,
V. Balaji,
Sanjay Kalra,
R. Channabasavaiah,
Raviraj Shetty,
Catherine Moses
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.104119
Subject(s) - medicine , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , diabetes management , family medicine , intensive care medicine , optometry , endocrinology
Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of disease-related death and almost 80% of diabetes-related deaths occur in developing countries. Optimal glycemic control, in particular HbA1c level less than 7% with effective management of dyslipidemia and hypertension can reduce development of diabetes-related complications. Delay in initiating/or optimizing appropriate anti-diabetic therapy including insulin could be a possible cause of the increase in complications.