Predictors of glucose control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: results of a cross-sectional study in Cameroon.
Predictors of glucose control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: results of a cross-sectional study in Cameroon.
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DOI:
10.1186/s13104-017-2534-8
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发表时间:
2017-06-12
影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Parhofer, Klaus G
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作者:
Niba, Loveline L;Aulinger, Benedikt;Parhofer, Klaus G
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa the prognosis of children with type 1 diabetes is poor. Many are not diagnosed and those diagnosed have a dramatically reduced life expectancy (less than one year). The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of glucose control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.METHODS: This hospital based cross-sectional study involved 76 children/adolescents (35 boys and 41 girls, mean age of 15.1±3.1years) with type 1 diabetes included in the "Changing Diabetes in Children" (CDiC) program and attending the clinics for children living with type 1 diabetes in the North West Region of Cameroon. Data on glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) was obtained from hospital records of participants. Information on socio-demographic characteristics and diabetes related practices were obtained from participants using a structured questionnaire. Odds ratios (OR) were calculated using logistic regression models to assess the association between determinants and good glyceamic control.RESULTS: The study population had a mean HbA1c of 10.3±2.9%. Bivariate analysis indicated that having a mother as the primary caregiver (OR 0.07, 95% CI 0.02-0.2), being on 2 daily insulin injections (OR 0.2, 95% CI 0.1-0.5) and good blood glucose monitoring (BGM) adherence (OR 0.1, 95% CI 0.04-0.3) were significantly (p