BP, cholesterol control key for Type1 diabetics, says study
The Hindu
Clinical parameters play key role with blood sugar control in long term survival, says first pan-India study
Good control of not only blood sugar, but also blood pressure and cholesterol is essential for survival and a good quality of life among Type 1 diabetics (T1D), according to a pan India study of long-term survivors with the condition.
A first-of-its kind report of long term survivors of T1D from India, a multi-centric study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics. Comparing survivors for over 40 years with people who did not survive up to 40 years, the researchers found that “survivors had better glycemic and blood pressure control, more favourable lipid profiles and lower prevalence of complications compared to non-survivors.”
However, they added that “there could be other protective factors as well, which merit further studies”. The survivors also had better height and weight parameters compared to the other group.