Blood Glucose Level and HbA1C in Pediatric Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus
(DM) is a common disease found all over the world, including Indonesia. The DM
often found in pediatric patients is DM Type 1. The DM patients with
uncontrolled blood glucose will likely suffer multiple organ damage, most
notably to the kidneys, eyes, heart, and nerves. To help monitor blood glucose
levels, lab checkups such as fasting blood glucose, 2 hours postprandial, and
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) levels are done. The aim of this study was to determine
the profile of blood glucose and HbA1C in pediatric patients with DM Type 1.
Methods: The study was held in August to October 2014, using descriptive
method and cross sectional design. Data were obtained from 28 medical records
of DM Type 1 patients in the Department of Child Health at Dr. Hasan Sadikin
General Hospital. The variables of this study were blood glucose level and HbA1
in three consecutive examinations. The collected data was presented in tables.
Results: The patients were 19 female and 9 male, most of the patients
aged between 11–15 years old. Data reported that on first, second, and third
examination, most subjects had both fasting blood glucose and 2 hours
postprandial blood glucose levels over 180 mg/dl. On first and second HbA1c
checkup, most subjects had values over 10%, and on third checkup had results
ranging from 8 to 9.9%.
Conclusions: Most patients are girls and aged between 11–15 years old.
The most have uncontrolled blood glucoselevel and HbA1c levels.
Keywords: Blood glucose
levels, HbA1C, diabetes mellitus type 1
Author: Anisha Sefina Priatna,
R. Mohamad Ryadi Fadil, Nugroho Harry Susanto
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170113
