Quality of control of type 2 diabetes Mellitus in a sample of patients in the Braga Health Center

Authors

  • Cristina Nogueira-Silva Estudantes do 5º ano da Licenciatura em Medicina da Escola de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Minho
  • Cláudia Bulhões Estudantes do 5º ano da Licenciatura em Medicina da Escola de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Minho
  • Daniela Ferreira Estudantes do 5º ano da Licenciatura em Medicina da Escola de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Minho
  • Maria João Magalhães Estudantes do 5º ano da Licenciatura em Medicina da Escola de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Minho
  • Vânia Peixoto Estudantes do 5º ano da Licenciatura em Medicina da Escola de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Minho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v22i5.10283

Keywords:

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Quality, Braga Health Centre

Abstract

Aim: To analyze type 2 diabetes quality control in a patient sample of Braga Health Centre. Methods: Observational cross-sectional study in the population of type 2 diabetic patients attending Braga Health Centre. We used a non-randomized sample (n=111) and data were collected from patients files. Glycosylated hemoglobine (HbA1c), blood pressure, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglicerids, annual microalbuminuria, annual feet examination and annual oftalmology consultation were used as direct control quality indicators. The prevalence of diabetic micro and macrovascular complications was considered as an indirect control quality indicator. Results were analysed with SPSS/PC (14.0). Results: Sample age mean was 65.54 years; 62.2% were women and 4.5% were active smokers. Direct control quality indicators as HbA1c, HDL-cholesterol, triglicerids and annual feet examination were present in the majority of patients. Blood pressure and LDL-cholesterol criteria were not accomplished in most patients. In 40.5% of patients no record of microalbuminuria was found and in 43.3% there was no information about an oftalmology appointment. Diabetic complications were absent in 61.3% of patients. Most frequent complications were: cardiopathy (31%), nephropathy (29%), retinopathy (24%) and neuropathy (16%). Conclusions: This study emphasises the need to optimize resources and strategies towards type 2 diabetic patients quality

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Published

2006-09-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 5 (2006): Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral

Section

Original Research

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How to Cite

Quality of control of type 2 diabetes Mellitus in a sample of patients in the Braga Health Center. (2006). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 22(5), 571-82. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v22i5.10283

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