Implication of Findings from International Studies on Hypoglycemia for Management of Diabetes in Insulin-treated Patients in Turkey

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Emral R., SARI R., Guler S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, vol.22, no.1, pp.32-40, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.25179/tjem.2017-57369
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.32-40
  • Keywords: Hypoglycemia, nocturnal hypoglycemia, Turkish diabetic patients, insulin analog, pre-mixed insulin, co-morbidity, quality of life, glucose monitoring, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, DOSING IRREGULARITIES, GLOBAL ATTITUDES, GLYCEMIC CONTROL, ANALOG REGIMENS, TYPE-2, IMPACT, COMPLICATIONS, THERAPY, EVENTS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Recent estimates indicate that diabetes occurs in 16.5% of the Turkish population, which is in keeping with the increasing global prevalence of diabetes. Following rapid economic growth, increase in life expectancy and changes in lifestyle over the past decade have resulted in the placement of a tremendous cost burden on the Turkish economy by diabetes and associated co-morbidities, representing 20% of overall spending on healthcare.