title: A study on the glycemic, lipid and blood pressure control of type 2 diabetes patients of Kerala.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Aim of the study was to detect the level of comprehensive diabetes control among the diabetic patients of Kerala, India.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients (1200) were randomly selected from a diabetes care center. Their blood sugar and other biochemical and anthropometric measurements were done and statistically analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Only 28.3% had their A1C at or below 7% and 45% above 9%. 1/3rd of the female and 1/5th of the male patients had CAD. The prevalence of hypertension was almost equal in both sexes. However, there was a statistically significant higher systolic BP (mean 162.12mm Hg vs 147.49mm Hg, p=0.01044) among females. The total Cholesterol was above 200mg/dl in 42.1% of males and 45.61% of females. The triglyceride was >150mg/dl in 38.6% males and 50.88% females. Low HDL cholesterol levels were found in 20.07% of males and 41.12% of females (p=0.0445). The mean LDL was 121.75 (±32.29247) DISCUSSION: The mean blood sugar values are found to be high which will lead to a predictable increase in vascular disease, which in turn will affect the quality of health and productivity of the individual and the economic growth of the society as a whole. Studies suggest that therapeutic interventions to improve glycemic control may reduce the risk of CVD and microvascular disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study shows that the level of diabetes control in Kerala is unsatisfactory. We need more medications, better strategies, and more emphasis on glycemic management than we are currently able to apply.
authors: Dr. Suresh's DiabCare India, Kozhikode, Kerala 673011, India. Electronic address: sureshkumar.doctor@gmail.com.
authors: Suresh Kumar
authors: SK
authors: P
authors: Little Flower Medical Research Center, Angamaly, Kerala, India.
authors: Sandhya
authors: S
authors: A M
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000453:epidemiology; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008055:Lipids
keywords: CAD; Diabetes control; Diabetes mellitus; Dyslipidemia; Glycemic control; Hyperglycemia; Hypertension