Lack of knowledge of glycosylated hemoglobin in patients with diabetic retinopathy.
Journal Article
We surveyed 220 patients with diabetic retinopathy attending a tertiary eye hospital in Australia, and found that knowledge of HbA(1c), and the proportion achieving target level of <7%, remained low in patients with diabetic retinopathy. These data re-emphasize the gap between clinical guidelines and actual management of patients with diabetes.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Wang, S; Tikellis, G; Wong, N; Wong, TY; Wang, JJ
Published Date
- July 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 81 / 1
Start / End Page
- e15 - e17
PubMed ID
- 18450314
Pubmed Central ID
- 18450314
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1872-8227
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.diabres.2008.03.011
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Ireland