Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Abstract

STUDY ON AWARENESS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA IN TYPE 2 DIABETES

P. RajaReddy & K. Prabhakara

Hypoglycemia awareness is important aspect in the treatment of diabetes. A total of 119 type 2 diabetes patients were selected randomly. The mean age of males 56.23±12.66 and females were 50.64±9.83. There was significant difference in the exercise pattern between males and females. Only 22.6% (27) were aware about hypoglycemic symptoms. Males had better awareness than females (25%). Duration of disease, educational status, sex, and exercise were not associated with hypoglycemic awareness among the study group. In the Present study only 22% study subjects were aware of hypoglycemia. However, subjects without awareness expressed similar number of significant neuroglycopenic and sympathetic symptoms. There is a need to identify causes of reduced awareness of hypoglycemia and developed intervention strategies to restore awareness without sacrificing metabolic control. Self-management education is required to recognize hypoglycemia and to support to prevent acute complications and reduce the risk of long term complications.

Published Date: 2014-04-03;