Adherence
Standard anti-diabetic treatments often fail to achieve recommended cardiometabolic targets (HbA1c, BP, LDL) in real-world clinical settings, leaving most patients with uncontrolled risk factors.
If you are taking medication for diabetes, do not assume your health is fully managed. This study found that less than 25% of treated patients achieved optimal levels for blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. You must actively manage your weight and lifestyle alongside your medication to truly control your risk.
Less than a quarter of all diabetic persons under treatment were well controlled for glycemia (HbA1c), blood pressure or LDL-cholesterol.
Why this rating
Cross-sectional data on treatment outcomes; consistent with other high-income country studies cited.
Source
Prevalence, awareness and control of diabetes in the Seychelles and relationship with excess body weight
David Faeh et al. · BMC Public Health · 2007
DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-7-163
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