Incidence of hypoglycaemia in the South African population with diabetes: results from the IDMPS Wave 7 study

Objectives: Management of diabetes is a balancing act of preventing a state of hyperglycaemia while avoiding episodes of hypoglycaemia. Limited information is currently available on the incidence of hypoglycaemia in South African people diagnosed with diabetes. Data regarding the management of diabetes and incidence of hypoglycaemia in the South African population was collected as part of Wave 7 of the International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS).Design and methods: During this observational study the first 10 adult individuals with type 2 diabetes and the first five adult individuals with type 1 diabetes presenting to a study site during the two-week study period were enrolled.Setting: Patients were enrolled from the private healthcare sector in South Africa only.Subjects: A total of 445 individuals (49 diagnosed with T1D, 396 diagnosed with T2D) were included.Outcome measures: Glycated haemoglobin and hypoglycaemia data were recorded for each patient.Results: Of the patients who reported ex...