Awareness of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) among type 2 diabetic patients in Hospital Serdang

Ng Wan Cheng, Ng Wan Cheng and Wan Mohammed Ayub, Wan Mohamad Asyraf (2013) Awareness of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) among type 2 diabetic patients in Hospital Serdang. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

A second year (Package 11) project dissertation. Project paper (Doctor of Medicine (MD)) - Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2013. Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders of carbohydrate metabolism characterised mainly by hyperglycaemia leading to micro and macrovascular complications. Improved glycaemic control decreases development of diabetic complications. The glycosylated haemoglobin (HbAlc) test has been the most widely accepted laboratory test for evaluating long term glycaemic control. The aim of this research is to determine the level of HbA1c awareness and understanding among type 2 DM patients and the effect on their glycaemic control. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study among Type 2 DM patients undergoing routine follow up in endocrine clinic of Hospital Putrajaya. Patients were invited to answer validated questionnaire which assess their awareness and knowledge of HbAlc. Their last HbA1c results are checked through the laboratory information system. Result: A total of 92 participants were recruited. 39.1 % (36/92) have not heard of HbA1c. However, those who have heard of HbAlc, 82.1% (46/56) had good understanding of HbAlc. Factors which significantly affect understanding are the higher income group and levels of education. 55% of those who had good understanding ofHbAlc had achieved their glycaemic control compared to 45% who had poor understanding. This was however not statistically significant. Conclusion: The level of awareness of HbA Ic among Type 2 diabetic patients is still low as some patients have not heard ofHbAlc. However for those who have heard ofHbAlc, they had good understanding ofHbAlc. Keywords: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, HbAlc, HbAlc awareness, glycaemic control,

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Muhamad Fazril Awang
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2022 03:44
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2022 03:44
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/442

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