Sociodemographic and clinical predictors of refractory type 2 diabetes patients: Findings from a case-control study.

Objectives: To identify the sociodemographic and clinical predictors of uncontrolled diabetic patients, to identify high-risk and people with impaired glycemic control, to establish more effective strategies for reducing morbidity and mortality.

Methods: This case-control study of 8209 enrolled patients were included from the diabetes registry by Chronic Illness Center (CIC), Family and Community Medicin, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh Saudi Arabia between February 2019 and February 2020. Cases are defined as patients with type II refractory diabetes having persistent HbA1c >9, not reach adequate glycemic control despite intensified therapy under specialist care (CIC) for at least 6 months.

The impact of telemedicine on patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: Findings and implications.

Introduction: Routine diabetes care changed during the COVID-19 pandemic due to precautionary measures such as lockdowns, cancellation of in-person visits, and patients' fear of being infected when attending clinics. Because of the pandemic, virtual clinics were implemented to provide diabetes care. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the impact of these virtual clinics on glycaemic control among high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).