Incidence and Determinants of Reported Hypoglycaemia among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Tertiary Health Institution in Nigeria

Prevalence and Presentation of Diabetes-Related Hypoglycemia Amongst Persons with Diabetes in a Tertiary Health Instition in Nigeria

“…With regards to the presentation of hypoglycaemia, weakness, sweating and hunger were the most common symptoms in this study. These findings are similar to those reported by Olamoyegun et al where shivering, sweatiness and hunger were the commonest symptoms of hypoglycaemia in their study [14]. In the study conducted in India, weakness was the commonest symptom, then dizziness and drowsiness [16].…”

“…The prevalence of hypoglycaemia in this study was 41.2% which is rather high. In a similar study in South-Eastern Nigeria [13], a slightly lower prevalence of 35.2% was reported, while in South-Western Nigeria, researchers reported that approximately 50% of Type 2 diabetics in their study had experienced symptoms of hypoglycaemia in the preceding 6months to the study [14]. In a prospective German study to assess the incidence and predictors of hypoglycaemia, an incidence rate of 14.1% was reported for any severity hypoglycaemia over a follow-up of 12 months.…”

“…In another retrospective, cross-sectional analytical study in United States of America conducted among 1055 type 2 diabetics, the prevalence of all hypoglycaemia was 16% among those taking OHAs and 30% among those taking insulin [22]. Insulin use alone or in combination with Sulphonylureas has been reported as predictors of hypoglycaemia by some studies [14,23]. Other reported predictors are older age, duration of diabetes [14].…”

“…Insulin use alone or in combination with Sulphonylureas has been reported as predictors of hypoglycaemia by some studies [14,23]. Other reported predictors are older age, duration of diabetes [14]. In the German study to determine the incidence and predictors of hypoglycaemia amongst persons with type 2 diabetes, it was reported that patients with incident hypoglycaemia had longer diabetes duration, higher HbA1c and a more frequent smoking history; more had co-morbid disease conditions such as coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, amputation, heart failure, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy and clinically relevant depression at baseline.…”

Role of Flash Glucose Monitoring System Combined With Insulin Pump in Blood Glucose Treatment of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

“…Its clinical manifestation is mainly abnormal elevation of blood glucose level. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are often accompanied by symptoms such as thirst, polyuria and fatigue severely harming the physical and mental health of patients [10,11] . Type 2 diabetes mellitus is more common in the elderly.…”