Impact of Regular Blood Glucose Monitoring on Blood Glucose Control and Lifestyle of Diabetic Patients

Objective: To investigate the impact of regular blood glucose monitoring on diabetic blood glucose control and lifestyle.Methods: We randomly selected 110 cases of elderly type 2 diabetic patients who have been confirmed by CHSC(Community Health Service Center) in 2010-2011.They were randomly divided into intervention and control groups,55 cases respective.Both groups received regular Glucose-lowering drugs and life style directions.The intervention group also received regular blood glucose monitoring every week and Glycosylated hemoglobin assay every 3 months,while the control group had glycemic index test according to their own wishes.Observe them for 12 months and study the difference of glycemic control and lifestyle between the two groups.Results: The intervention group had the fasting plasma glucose(FPG) decreased from7.26±1.36 mmol/L to 6.68±1.10 mmol/L,and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose(2hPG) from 12.34±2.29 mmol/L to 11.09±1.98 mmol/L,and glycosylated hemoglobin from 7.99±1.61% to 6.60±0.87%,and their way of life was significantly improved,showing significant difference(P 0.05).But the change in the control group was not as good as that in the intervention group.Conclusions: Regular monitoring can effectively control the blood glucose,and glycosylated hemoglobin,and can prompt the elderly type 2 diabetic patients to improve their unhealthy lifestyle.