Living With Diabetes Flashcards
How many people diagnosed with Diabetes in UK?
3.9 million
What percent of people have t2d?
90
What percent of people have type 1 diabetes?
8, 2% other forms
How many people have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes?
12.3 million
What fraction of type 1 have retinopathy?
1/2
What fraction of type have retinopathy?
1/4
Amputations are how many times more likley if you have diabetes?
20 x
What fraction of dialysis patients have diabetes?
1/3
Type 1 drug regime?
Twice dailty insulin basal bolus (x4)
Type 2 drug treatment?
Oral agents (metformin, suphonylurea, DPP4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors) Injectables GLP1 insulin
Who is at risk of hypoglycaemia?
Those on insulin and any other agents which stimulate endogenous insulin secretion
When should patients test blood glucose?
2 hours after food
What percent of weight loss is recommended in diabetes prevention?
5-7
What percent of people have some form of insulin resistance?
60%
What makes you more resistant to insulin?
Weight gain, older, pregnancy