Open AccessEffect of Ramadan fasting on glycaemic parameters & body mass index in type II diabetic patients: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Neriman Aydın,
Seval Kül,
Gülendam Karadağ,
Suzan Tabur,
Mustafa Araz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1380_17
Subject(s) - medicine , fructosamine , meta analysis , confidence interval , strictly standardized mean difference , body mass index , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes mellitus , plasma glucose , gastroenterology , endocrinology , insulin
There has been an ongoing debate about the impact of Ramadan fasting (RF) on the health of these individuals who fast during Ramadan. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the relationship between RF and glycaemic parameters in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.