What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=10735). Intervention: Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Primary outcome: Overall diabetes prevalence and glycemic control.

What does this research mean for the field?

Fewer than one in four diabetic Saudi adults achieves adequate glycemic control, falling substantially short of international targets, with major attrition occurring at the awareness and treatment-control stages. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To characterize the type 2 diabetes mellitus cascade of care—including prevalence, awareness, treatment, and glycemic control—and evaluate alignment with international benchmarks.

September 3, 2026University of Bisha Journal for Basic and Applied SciencesOpen Access

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Cascade of Care Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of National Health Survey Data and Alignment With International Glycemic Control Targets

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Key result

Only ~24% of diabetic Saudi adults achieve adequate glycemic control.

n=10,735

Key Points

To characterize the type 2 diabetes mellitus cascade of care—including prevalence, awareness, treatment, and glycemic control—and evaluate alignment with international benchmarks.
Analyzed cross-sectional secondary data from the Saudi Health Interview Survey 2019 (n = 10,735 adults aged ≥18 years) alongside Ministry of Health statistical reports (2019–2023) and International Diabetes Federation estimates.
Defined diabetes as fasting plasma glucose ≥7.0 mmol/L, HbA1c ≥6.5%, or current antidiabetic medication use, and analyzed cascade metrics across sex, age, region, and urban-rural classification.
Overall diabetes prevalence was 18.3% (95% CI: 17.6–19.0%); among individuals with diabetes, 69.4% were aware of their status, 84.2% of aware individuals received treatment, and 41.3% of treated individuals achieved glycemic control.
Total glycemic control among all diabetic adults was 24.1%, falling well below the International Diabetes Federation target of 50%.
Glycemic control varied significantly across demographic groups, with lower overall control observed in males compared to females (20.3% vs. 28.6%), adults aged 18–39 compared to 40–59 years (13.7% vs. 26.4%), and rural vs. urban residents (16.8% vs. 27.3%).

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=10,735)

Multicenter

Yes

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Population

10,735 Saudi adults aged ≥18 years analyzed to characterize the type 2 diabetes mellitus cascade of care.

Outcome

Type 2 diabetes mellitus cascade of care (prevalence, awareness, treatment, and glycemic control)

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Implication

A national survey in Saudi Arabia reveals significant gaps in the type 2 diabetes cascade of care, with less than a quarter of diabetic adults achieving adequate glycemic control.

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Almohammadi et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=10,735). Type 2 diabetes mellitus was evaluated on Overall diabetes prevalence and glycemic control. Among Saudi adults, overall diabetes prevalence was 18.3%, and only 24.1% of all diabetics achieved adequate glycemic control, falling substantially short of international targets.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a993592636c6408cfa7dd97 https://doi.org/10.65073/3122-3508.1025

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Implication

A national survey in Saudi Arabia reveals significant gaps in the type 2 diabetes cascade of care, with less than a quarter of diabetic adults achieving adequate glycemic control.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Cascade of Care Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of National Health Survey Data and Alignment With International Glycemic Control Targets

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Study Design

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Cascade of Care Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of National Health Survey Data and Alignment With International Glycemic Control Targets

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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