Mild hypoglycaemia is common in type 2 diabetic patients treated with insulin analogues in the Czech Republic and the patients are concerned about it: results of a GAPP2TM survey (Global Attitudes of Physicians and Patient)
Abstract
The results of the survey have shown that mild hypoglycaemia is common in patients with insulin analogues in the Czech Republic. In addition, patients in the Czech Republic are more afraid from hypoglycaemia and feel more limited in daily life in comparison to other countries in GAPP2 TM survey.
Patients try to avoid nocturnal hypoglycaemia through reduction or omission of prescribed dose of insulin. Furthermore, research has observed that physicians are poorly informed by patients about incidence and severity of hypoglycaemia.
Conclusion: The incidence of mild hypoglycaemia is in the Czech Republic as common as in other countries involved in the GAPP2 TM survey. However, the Czech patients are more afraid and this fact is often hidden before physicians.
Increased fear of hypoglycaemia suggests inadequate education in terms of how to avoid and manage hypoglycaemia. Particular emphasis should be placed on nocturnal hypoglycaemia.
Physicians should discuss more with patients about issue of hypoglycaemia. It is important to motivate patients to share the information with physicians about incidence and severity of hypoglycaemia.