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Pakistani Patients (pakistani + patient)
Selected AbstractsSuitability of the European standard series of patch test allergensin Pakistani patientsCONTACT DERMATITIS, Issue 1 2002Ijaz Hussain No abstract is available for this article. [source] Lipids and lipoprotein(a) concentrations in Pakistani patients with type 2 diabetes mellitusDIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM, Issue 5 2004S. S. Habib Aim:, The aim of the present study was to analyze serum lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels in Pakistani patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and to find correlations between clinical characteristics and dyslipidaemias in these patients. Methods:, Fasting blood samples were analyzed for Lp(a), total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in 68 Pakistani patients with type 2 DM and 40 non-diabetic healthy control subjects. Results:, Lp(a) levels were significantly raised in diabetics as compared to the control group. No correlation of Lp(a) was seen with age, body mass index (BMI), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and fasting glucose. There was a positive correlation of BMI to SBP and DBP. There was a significant positive correlation between Lp(a) and total cholesterol and LDL-c. No correlation of Lp(a) was observed with HDL-c, triglycerides and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c). Conclusion:, The present study led us to conclude that serum Lp(a) levels are significantly raised in type 2 DM and have a positive correlation with serum total and LDL-c levels. [source] Barriers in initiating insulin therapy in a South Asian Muslim communityDIABETIC MEDICINE, Issue 2 2010U. S. Ahmed Diabet. Med. 27, 169,174 (2010) Abstract Aims, Insulin therapy is often required for optimal glycaemic control. Pakistani patients display reluctance to use insulin. We aimed to determine the reasons for this and to assess impressions after initiation of insulin in our patients. Methods, Patients with Type 2 diabetes attending Aga Khan Hospital were surveyed using a questionnaire detailing opinions on insulin use. This was a cross-sectional study of two groups, one with no experience with insulin use and the other who were insulin users. Results, Three hundred and seventeen patients were interviewed, 55.8% male, mean age 53.6 years. Of 210 patients who had never used insulin, 72.9% felt insulin was a measure of last resort and 45.2% thought that tolerance developed to insulin. Only 45.7% felt insulin would reduce complications, while 24% thought that insulin use would interfere with religious obligations. Thirty-four percent thought that it was difficult or very difficult to learn insulin administration, 41% felt that they could not self-inject even if absolutely necessary and 25% stated they would not use insulin in any circumstances. There was an association of lack of education with negative image of insulin usage. Among 107 patients using insulin, 52.3% were hesitant before initiation. However, 78.5% noted an improvement in glucose control and 86% said they would recommend insulin to others. Conclusions, Reluctance to use insulin prior to initiation is high, but views improve considerably after insulin initiation. Further awareness of the benefits of insulin use needs to be highlighted and the concerns of our population addressed. [source] | ||||||||||