CONICET | Buscador de Institutos y Recursos Humanos

The IDMPS is being performed to gather data that reflect current practices in the care of people with diabetes in different areas of the world. This multinational, cross-sectional, observational study is collecting data in 1-year cycles for 5 years. Type 2 diabetic patients (¡Ã18 years) seen in current medical practice by physicians managing diabetic patients were enrolled during a 2-week recruitment period. To measure the degree of glucose metabolism control, HbA¡ø1c and fasting blood glucose (FBG) values were collected in addition to information about diabetes education and frequency of visits to their physician. Data are presented from 7543 people (48% men) with type 2 diabetes in 11 countries (Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America). 62% of people had HbA¡ø1c tested with an average of 3 tests in the last 2 years. Mean HbA¡ø1c was 7.7¡¾1.75% and 38% of people had an HbA¡ø1c <7%. Laboratory testing for FBG was done on average 7 times/year. Mean FBG (laboratory) was 152¡¾60 mg/dL. 31% of people self-monitored their blood glucose (SMBG): FBG was being monitored by SMBG 2 times/week and post-prandial glucose 7 times/month. 48% of people were considered to be ¡°at target¡± according to the physician, and among these people the mean HbA¡ø1c was 6.8¡¾1.35%. Patients were visiting their physicians on average 7 times/year. Training was provided by diabetes educators to only 58% of patients (66% of insulin patients). Our data show that people with type 2 diabetes are poorly controlled (in terms of HbA¡ø1c and FBG) although they are being educated and monitored regularly for their condition. This suggests that improved education of patients and their providers is necessary to get a more interactive and effective care of people with type 2 diabetes.