Study of the Glycemic Control and the Biochemical Profile in the Gabonese Diabetic Patient

Abstract

Ondo Joseph Privat, Padzys Guy Stephane, Mbongo Kama Elvire, Nyengui Niembo Mahine and Obame Engonga Louis Clement

Background: Management of diabetes remains a challenge in Africa.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the glycemic control in diabetics patients with diabetes in Gabon sub-Saharan country.

Methods: This study involving 87 diabetic patients (Men25 ; Women : 62) were investigated anthropometric parametres, glycemic control and biochemical profil.

Results: All our results show that with an average age of 53±11.02 years diabetic Gabonese patients present a poor glycemic control (P <0.0001): Glycemia (Control: 4.95 ± 1.16 mmol/l vs Diabetic : 10.27 ± 4.47 mmol/l) ; HbA1c (Control : 5.05 ± 0.46% vs Diabetics : 7.40 ± 2.36%) associated with a hepatic steatosis : Alat ( Alat : Control: 17.25 ± 13.7u/l vs Diabetic: 25.84 ± 13.19 u/l), Asat (Control: 18 ± 13.20 u/l vs Diabetic: 36.93 ± 17.87 u/l).

Conclusion: Is evidence, a high proportion of patients with diabetes remains poorly controlled. This is the case in Gabon diabetic patients.

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