Comparison of demographic factors and cardiovascular risk factor control among U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes by insulin treatment classification

Kalina Wong, Diana Glovaci, Shaista Malik, Stanley S. Franklin, Gail Wygant, Uchenna Iloeje, Hongjun Kan, Nathan D. Wong

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Abstract

Aims: Data on glucose and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor control among persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) according to insulin treatment status are lacking. We examined DM control, risk factors, and comorbidities among U.S. persons according to insulin treatment status. Methods: In the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2003-2006, we examined in 10,637 adults aged ≥ 30 with type 2 DM the extent of control of A1c, LDL-C, HDL-C, triglycerides, and blood pressure (BP) and composite goal attainment by insulin use status. Results: 6.6% (n = 889, projected to 14.3 million) had type 2 DM; of these, 22.9% were insulin users and 57.2% were treated only by other diabetes medications. Overall, 58.2% had an A1c < 7% (53 mmol/mol) (insulin users 33.1%, non-insulin treated 66.1%, and 77.9% of those not on medication, p < 0.0001). Overall, 44.2% were at a BP goal of < 130/80 mmHg, 43.8% had an LDL-C < 100 mg/dl (2.6 mmol/L), and 13.9% a BMI < 25 kg/m 2. Only 10.2% were simultaneously at A1c, LDL, and BP goals (5.4% of those on insulin). Conclusions: U.S. adults with type 2 DM, especially those treated with insulin remain inadequately controlled for A1c and CVD risk factors and have a high prevalence of comorbidities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)169-174
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Diabetes and its Complications
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular risk factors
  • Control
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Epidemiology
  • Insulin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

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