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Glycaemic, blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol control among patients with diabetes mellitus in a specialised clinic in Botswana: a cross-sectional study by Mwita, Julius Chacha; Francis, Joel M; Omech, Bernard; Botsile, Elizabeth; Oyewo, Aderonke; Mokgwathi, Matshidiso; Molefe-Baikai, Onkabetse Julia; Godman, Brian; Tshikuka, Jose-Gaby is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Objective Control of glycaemic, hypertension and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is vital for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The current study was an audit of glycaemic, hypertension and LDL-C control among ambulant patients with T2DM in Botswana. Also, the study aimed at assessing factors associated with attaining optimal glycaemic, hypertension and LDL-C therapeutic goals. ## Design A cross-sectional study. ## Setting A specialised public diabetes clinic in Gaborone, Botswana. ## Participants Patients with T2DM who had attended the clinic for ≥3 months between August 2017 and February 2018. ## Primary outcome measure The proportion of patients with optimal glycaemic (HbA1c<7%), hypertension (blood pressure <140/90 mm Hg) and LDL-C (<1.8 mmol/L) control. ## Results The proportions of patients meeting optimal targets were 32.3% for glycaemic, 54.2% for hypertension and 20.4% for LDL-C. Age≥ 50 years was positively associated with optimal glycaemic control (adjusted OR [AOR] 5.79; 95% CI 1.08 to 31.14). On the other hand, an increase in diabetes duration was inversely associated with optimal glycemic cont

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Author

Mwita, Julius Chacha; Francis, Joel M; Omech, Bernard; Botsile, Elizabeth; Oyewo, Aderonke; Mokgwathi, Matshidiso; Molefe-Baikai, Onkabetse Julia; Godman, Brian; Tshikuka, Jose-Gaby

Publisher

BMJ; BMJ Publishing Group; London: BMJ Publishing (ISSN 2044-6055)

Published

2019

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)