Jian Zhang, Ang Li, Jinxing Quan, Jun Wu, Hanqing Cai, Yuchen Ding, Jiani Tang, Xiao Ma, Junqing Zhang
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Abstract
Introduction: Although current guidelines for type 2 diabetes (T2D) underscored the importance of attaining glycemic control and weight management goals, the patient perspectives on achieving these goals remained unclear in China. This study aimed to understand Chinese patients' perspectives on stringent glycemic control (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] ≤ 6.5%) and weight loss (≥ 10%) and their treatment preferences.
Methods: Adult Chinese patients diagnosed with T2D who were aware of their latest HbA1c were enrolled in this survey study. An electronic questionnaire was designed to collect patients' characteristics, perspectives on safely achieving stringent glycemic control and weight loss, and preferences for different T2D treatment profiles.
Results: The study included 495 patients. Patients predominantly indicated that safely achieving stringent glycemic control was extremely (82.83%) or moderately (12.12%) important. Nearly half of the patients (n = 231) perceived ≥ 10% weight loss as beneficial, among whom 117 (50.65%) and 84 (36.36%) indicated it was extremely and moderately important, respectively. Both having HbA1c > 6.5% within the past 6 months and body mass index ≥ 24 kg/m2 were associated with increased odds of choosing the T2D treatment with a higher chance of achieving stringent glycemic control and weight loss, given a similar safety profile. Conversely, age ≥ 60 years was associated with decreased odds of having the outcomes listed above.
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that most surveyed patients with T2D in China recognized the importance of safely achieving stringent glycemic control and weight loss. The identified factors associated with patients' perspectives and preferences could benefit clinical decision-making.
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Diabetes Therapy is an international, peer reviewed, rapid-publication (peer review in 2 weeks, published 3–4 weeks from acceptance) journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality clinical (all phases), observational, real-world, and health outcomes research around the discovery, development, and use of therapeutics and interventions (including devices) across all areas of diabetes. Studies relating to diagnostics and diagnosis, pharmacoeconomics, public health, epidemiology, quality of life, and patient care, management, and education are also encouraged.
The journal is of interest to a broad audience of healthcare professionals and publishes original research, reviews, communications and letters. The journal is read by a global audience and receives submissions from all over the world. Diabetes Therapy will consider all scientifically sound research be it positive, confirmatory or negative data. Submissions are welcomed whether they relate to an international and/or a country-specific audience, something that is crucially important when researchers are trying to target more specific patient populations. This inclusive approach allows the journal to assist in the dissemination of all scientifically and ethically sound research.
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