AIM: To provide an update on glycaemic control inEuropean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). We present the Greek population data of the study. METHODS: An observational multicenter, cross-sectional study e...AIM: To provide an update on glycaemic control inEuropean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). We present the Greek population data of the study. METHODS: An observational multicenter, cross-sectional study evaluating glycaemic control and a range of other clinical and biological measures as well as quality of life(Qo L) and treatment satisfaction in 375 patients with T2 DM enrolled by 25 primary care sites from Greece. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 63.5 years and the male/female ratio 48.9%/51.1%. 79.7% of the patients exerted none or light physical activity, 82.4% were overweight or obese and 32.9% did not meet Hb A1 c target of less than 7.0%(53 mmol/mol). Patients reported high satisfaction to continue with treatment, high satisfaction with administered treatment and increased willingness to recommend treatment to others(mean Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire score 29.1 ± 5.6). However, 80% of the patients reported that their Qo L would be better without diabetes. Finally, the most challenging parameter reported was the lack of freedom to eat and drink. CONCLUSION: This analysis of the Greek Panorama study results showed that a considerable percentage of T2 DM patients in Greece do not achieve glycaemic target levels, despite the favourably reported patient satisfaction from administered therapy. Additionally, the majority of primary care T2 DM patients in Greece depict the negative effect of the disease in their Qo L.展开更多
文摘AIM: To provide an update on glycaemic control inEuropean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). We present the Greek population data of the study. METHODS: An observational multicenter, cross-sectional study evaluating glycaemic control and a range of other clinical and biological measures as well as quality of life(Qo L) and treatment satisfaction in 375 patients with T2 DM enrolled by 25 primary care sites from Greece. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 63.5 years and the male/female ratio 48.9%/51.1%. 79.7% of the patients exerted none or light physical activity, 82.4% were overweight or obese and 32.9% did not meet Hb A1 c target of less than 7.0%(53 mmol/mol). Patients reported high satisfaction to continue with treatment, high satisfaction with administered treatment and increased willingness to recommend treatment to others(mean Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire score 29.1 ± 5.6). However, 80% of the patients reported that their Qo L would be better without diabetes. Finally, the most challenging parameter reported was the lack of freedom to eat and drink. CONCLUSION: This analysis of the Greek Panorama study results showed that a considerable percentage of T2 DM patients in Greece do not achieve glycaemic target levels, despite the favourably reported patient satisfaction from administered therapy. Additionally, the majority of primary care T2 DM patients in Greece depict the negative effect of the disease in their Qo L.
