Poor glycaemic control and its metabolic and demographic risk factors in a Malaysian community-based study

Reidpath, Daniel D., Soyiri, Ireneous, Jahan, Nowrozy K., Mohan, Devi, Ahmad, Badariah, Ahmad Mohtar, Kassim, Zaid and Allotey, Pascale, (2018). Poor glycaemic control and its metabolic and demographic risk factors in a Malaysian community-based study. International Journal Of Public Health, 63(2), 1-10

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    Author Reidpath, Daniel D.
    Soyiri, Ireneous
    Jahan, Nowrozy K.
    Mohan, Devi
    Ahmad, Badariah
    Ahmad Mohtar
    Kassim, Zaid
    Allotey, Pascale
    Title Poor glycaemic control and its metabolic and demographic risk factors in a Malaysian community-based study
    Appearing in International Journal Of Public Health
    Volume 63
    Issue No. 2
    Publication Date 2018-01-25
    Place of Publication Amsterdam
    Publisher Springer International Publishing
    Start page 1
    End page 10
    Language eng
    Abstract Objectives The lack of population-based evidence on the risk factors for poor glycaemic control in diabetics, particularly in resource-poor settings, is a challenge for the prevention of long-term complications. This study aimed to identify the metabolic and demographic risk factors for poor glycaemic control among diabetics in a rural community in Malaysia. Methods A total of 1844 (780 males and 1064 females) known diabetics aged C 35 years were identified from the South East Asia Community Observatory (SEACO) health and demographic surveillance site database. Results 41.3% of the sample had poor glycaemic control. Poor glycaemic control was associated with age and ethnicity, with older participants (65?) better controlled than younger adults (45–54), and Malaysian Indians most poorly controlled, followed by Malay and then Chinese participants. Metabolic risk factors were also highly associated with poor glycaemic control. Conclusions There is a critical need for evidence for a better understanding of the mechanisms of the associations between risk factors and glycaemic control.
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    Keyword Glycaemic control
    Health and demographic surveillance site
    Metabolic risk factors
    Ecological factors
    Copyright Holder Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) 
    Copyright Year 2018
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISSN 16618564
    DOI 10.1007/s00038-017-1072-4
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