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Cigarette Smoking and Hyperglycaemia in Diabetic Patients.
Open Access Maced J Med Sci
April 2018
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumateras Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the effects of smoking on blood glucose and HbA1c levels in diabetic patients, comparing 30 smokers to 30 non-smokers.
- Results indicated that postprandial blood glucose levels were significantly higher in smoking diabetic patients, while fasting blood glucose and HbA1c showed no significant differences.
- The findings highlight the need for further research on how smoking influences glucose metabolism in diabetics, particularly focusing on postprandial glucose levels.