Frequency of self-monitoring blood glucose and attainment of HbA1c target values

ELGART, JORGE F.; GONZÁLEZ, LORENA; PRESTES, MARIANA; RUCCI, ENZO; GAGLIARDINO, JUAN J.

ACTA DIABETOLOGICA.

SPRINGER

Año: 2016 vol. 53 p. 57 - 62

0940-5429

Aims: Test strips for self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) represent in Argentina, around 50 % of diabetes treatment cost; the frequency of their use is closely associated with hyperglycemia treatment. However, the favorable impact of SMBG on attainment of HbA1c goal in different treatment conditions remains controversial. We therefore attempted to estimate the relationship between use of SMBG test strips and degree of attainment of metabolic control in an institution of our social security subsector (SSS) in which provision is fully covered and submitted to a regular audit system. Methods: Observational retrospective study using information of 657 patients with T2DM (period 2009?2010) from the database of the Diabetes and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Program (DICARO) of one institution of our SSS. DICARO provides?with an audit system?100 % coverage for all drugs and keeps records of clinical, metabolic and treatment data from every patient. Results: The average monthly test strips/patient used for SMBG increased as a function of treatment intensification: Monotherapy with oral antidiabetic drugs (OAD)