Hypomagnesemia and Poor Glycemic Control among Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background/aim: Hypomagnesaemia has been shown to have a significant impact on both glycaemic control and diabetes complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. This study aims to assess the prevalence of hypomagnesaemia in T2DM patients and find the association between serum magnesium levels and outcomes relevant to glycaemic control and diabetic complications in primary care unit.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted and included 373 patients (222 males and 151 females) from primary care unit.

Diabetic retinopathy screening barriers among Palestinian primary health care patients: a qualitative study.

Purpose: Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) screening among Palestinian diabetic patients is limited. To improve the care of our patients, we explored the barriers to DR screening with a qualitative study.

Methods: Three focus groups were conducted in the northern West Bank.