Assessment of glycemic control among diabetic residents in nursing homes.
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We assessed hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among 88 diabetic residents in three Italian nursing homes, and compared figures with current guidelines and reports in the literature. Mean HbA1c was 6.5%; this paper from Southern Europe confirms recent findings in nursing homes on HbA1c values well below recommended targets.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Diabetes research and clinical practice
دوره 96 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012