Determinants of Glycemic Control among individuals over 15 years of age in Turkey

Background Achieving a good glycemic control is essential for the prevention of complications of diabetes mellitius (DM). Different studies showed that good glycemic control is achieved in less than 50% of diabetic patients. The reasons for this failure are complex and multifactorial. In Turkey, diabetes prevalence had increased by 90% between 1998-2010. In addition to this rapid increase of the disease, poor management of the patients has also been an important …