Evaluation of a simple policy for pre- and post-prandial blood glucose self-monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes not on insulin

• Published in: Diabetes research and clinical practice Vol. 87; no. 2; pp. 246 - 251
• Main Authors: Bonomo, Katia, De Salve, Alessandro, Fiora, Elisa, Mularoni, Elena, Massucco, Paola, Poy, Paolo, Pomero, Alice, Cavalot, Franco, Anfossi, Giovanni, Trovati, Mariella
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.02.2010
• Subjects: Aged; Blood Glucose - metabolism; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - standards; Body Mass Index; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - psychology; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin A - analysis; HbA1c; Health Policy; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use; Male; Metformin - therapeutic use; Middle Aged; Patient Compliance; Post-prandial blood glucose; Postprandial Period; Pre-prandial blood glucose; Self-monitoring of blood glucose; Sulfonylurea Compounds - therapeutic use; Type 2 diabetes; Type 2 diabetes; Pre-prandial blood glucose; Post-prandial blood glucose; HbA1c; Self-monitoring of blood glucose

Since there is no agreement on regimens of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in type 2 diabetes not on insulin, we evaluated the effects of a simple SMBG policy taking into account compliance. 273 type 2 diabetic patients not on insulin with HbA1c >7% attending our Diabetes Clinic and alrea...