Lack of knowledge of glycosylated hemoglobin in patients with diabetic retinopathy.
We surveyed 220 patients with diabetic retinopathy attending a tertiary eye hospital in Australia, and found that knowledge of HbA(1c), and the proportion achieving target level of <7%, remained low in patients with diabetic retinopathy. These data re-emphasize the gap between clinical guidelines and actual management of patients with diabetes.
Wang
Shiqi
S
Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, Victoria, Australia. s.wang18@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au
Tikellis
Gabriella
G
Wong
Nathan
N
Wong
Tien Yin
TY
Wang
Jie Jin
JJ
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000097:blood*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D019359:Knowledge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D015415:Biomarkers; D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin