Glycated haemoglobin and other biochemical parameters in Sudanese diabetics.
Fasting levels of glycated haemoglobin, cholesterol and triglycerides were studied in 44 patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), 31 patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and 28 healthy Sudanese individuals. Results confirmed previous observations showing correlation of glycated haemoglobin with fasting blood glucose in NIDDM (r = 0.634; P less than 0.001), and with cholesterol in IDDM (r = 0.355; P less than 0.05). No correlation of glycated haemoglobin with triglycerides was observed in either group of diabetics. A negative correlation was demonstrated between glycated haemoglobin and the duration of diabetes (r = -0.552; P less than 0.01) in IDDM. It seemed that control improved in these patients as their diabetes progressed, probably through self-education.
Atabani
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Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
Saeed
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el Mahdi
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Adam
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Hassan
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013397:Sudan
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D008055:Lipids