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March 07-08, 2019 | London, UK

Journal of Diabetology | Volume 3

Annual Summit on

Diabetes, Obesity & Heart

Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Syndrome

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Diabetes mellitus in Puerto Rican patients 50 years and older: Uncontrolled glucose levels during the

holidays

Alberto R Ortiz Corrada

University of Health Sciences, USA

iabetesmellitus has becomeahealthcare concern inPuerto

Rico. Lifestyle modification, proper diet and appropriate

pharmacotherapy are necessary to improve blood glucose

levels, which are measured by testing HBA1C every three

months. (a form of haemoglobin that is measured to identify

the three-month average plasma glucose concentration). The

holiday season in Puerto Rico particularly has been known as

a weight gaining period; this due to increased intake of foods

rich in carbohydrates and fats. Considering these factors, this

study is aimed to determine differences in glucose levels of

diabetic patients in the holiday season versus prior months. We

conducted a cross sectional study to estimate the variation of

glycaemic control and its relation to holiday times. Participants

were diabetes mellitus patients 50 years or older recruited from

six laboratories in San Juan. Patients who qualified and agreed

to participate were given a written consent form and data such

as age, gender, and HbA1C levels. Data of 651 patients was

collected and included in the study. Glycaemic changes were

examined in the preholiday and holiday periods. A one-way

ANOVA was used to evaluate differences in HBa1C mean scores

between the different months. Other statistical tests were used

to compare mean scores of female vs male and differences in

age groups. The mean values of HbA1c levels were significantly

higher in February and March compared with October and

November. Significant gender and age differences were also

seen when comparing glucose levels. Patient’s glucose levels

increased after the holiday period suggesting poor glycaemic

control during that period. Considering this, doctors should be

aware of lifestyle changes andmore emphatic in recommending

proper dieting during the holiday season.