The characteristics and pattern of care for the type 2 diabetes mellitus population in the MENA region during Ramadan: An international prospective study (DAR-MENA T2DM)

2019 
Abstract Aims We aimed to describe the characteristics and care of participants with diabetes during Ramadan in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Methods In this prospective, observational study, we analysed the number of fasted days, number of participants fasting, glycemic control, rate of hypoglycemic events, and lifestyle patterns for participants with T2DM during Ramadan 2016. Results The population included 1749 participants with T2DM. The mean (SD) duration of fasting was 27.7 (5.0) days, and 57.3% of participants fasted for the full duration of Ramadan. Following Ramadan, a significant improvement in HbA1c, FPG, and PPG was observed (p  Conclusions This prospective study is the first to describe the characteristics and care of participants with T2DM during Ramadan in MENA, and can be utilized in the development of evidence-based care to ensure the safety of participants who fast.
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