A cross-sectional study to evaluate diabetes management, control and complications in 1631 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Vietnam (DiabCare Asia)

To assess diabetes care delivery and prevention of short- and long-term diabetes-related complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Vietnam. DiabCare Asia is an observational, non-interventional, cross-sectional study of hospital-based outpatient care for patients diagnosed with T2DM. A total of 1631 patients (mean age 62.7 years; 58.9% female) participated in the study. The percentage of patients with HbA1c < 7.0% (< 53 mmol/mol) was 36.1% and mean (standard deviation) HbA1c was 7.9 ± 1.8% (63 ± 19 mmol/mol). The proportion of patients using insulin was 40%, at a mean total daily dose of 35.4 U. Apart from dyslipidemia (81.2%) and hypertension (78.4%), the most common diabetes-related complications were peripheral neuropathy (37.9%) and eye complications (39.5%). Current insulin therapy was associated with peripheral vascular disease (odds ratio OR = 2.28 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.68; 3.09) and eye complications (OR = 1.70 95% CI 1.37; 2.11). In this sample of patients with T2DM in Vietnam, the majority had poor glycemic and metabolic control. Concerted efforts are needed to optimize control and prevent complications in these patients. Trial registration: NCT02066766