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• TITLE: Adherence to Lifestyle Advice and Treatments in Pakistani Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  AUTHORS: Sarwar Malik, Rabia Basit, Sabahat Naz, Minaz Mawani, Muhammad Qamar Masood, Jaweed Akhter

  KEYWORDS: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Adherence, Lifestyle advice, Treatment

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Diabetes Mellitus, Vol.6 No.1, February 6, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that has become a major health care concern, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. Lifestyle modification and appropriate pharmacotherapy are shown to improve blood glucose levels, lipid abnormalities and blood pressure. It is not known how many patients adhere to advice and drugs prescribed. This study aimed to determine adherence to lifestyle and therapeutic advice. Methods: A cross sectional hospital based study was conducted among patients attending the diabetic clinic at the Aga Khan University Hospital, using a structured questionnaire. Adult patients with T2DM and with at least one year duration of diabetes were included in the study. Results: Participants were aged between 32 and 92 years old with a mean age of 55.7 years old (SD ± 10.7). Mean duration of diabetes was 10.7 years old (SD ± 7.7). Majority (94%) of the patients were literate. Around half (47.3%) of the patients have had achieved glycemic target (HbA1c