Patterns of Diabetes Care Among People with Type 1 Diabetes During Ramadan: An International Prospective Study (DAR-MENA T1DM).

Introduction: To describe the characteristics and care of participants with type 1 diabetes during Ramadan in the Middle East and North Africa.

Methods: The DAR-MENA (Diabetes and Ramadan-Middle East and North Africa) study was a prospective, observational study of adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who were Muslim and did/did not intend to fast during Ramadan 2016. Baseline data were collected 6 weeks prior to Ramadan, with a follow-up visit 1-2 months after Ramadan.

The characteristics and pattern of care for the type 2 diabetes mellitus population in the MENA region during Ramadan: An international prospective study (DAR-MENA T2DM).

Aims: We aimed to describe the characteristics and care of participants with diabetes during Ramadan in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Methods: In this prospective, observational study, we analysed the number of fasted days, number of participants fasting, glycemic control, rate of hypoglycemic events, and lifestyle patterns for participants with T2DM during Ramadan 2016.

Results: The population included 1749 participants with T2DM.

Patterns of Care and Treatment Target Success among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Dubai: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objectives: Despite the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), few data exist describing its management in Dubai. This study characterized the treatment and estimated levels of glycemic, lipid, and blood pressure control among a sample with T2DM at a large Dubai Hospital.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study systematically sampled charts from adults seeking care for T2DM from October 2009 to March 2010 until the target (N = 250) was reached.

Quality of Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Dubai: A HEDIS-Like Assessment.

Objective. As little data are available on the quality of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) care in the Arabian Gulf States, we estimated the proportion of patients receiving recommended monitoring at the Dubai Hospital for T2DM over one year. Methods.

Liraglutide effect in reducing HbA1c and weight in Arab population with type2 diabetes, a prospective observational trial.

Background: The pathophysiology of type2 diabetes differs between different ethnic groups. Asians develop type2 diabetes at younger age, lower body mass index, and in relatively short time. Not only that, some ethnicities have different responses and dosing regimens to different classes of anti-diabetic agents.