To explore the control levels of blood glucose, blood lipid, blood pressure (BP), and body mass index (BMI) in the community-managed patients with type 2 diabetes in Jiangsu and to provide the basis for better management of type 2 diabetes in communities.

From December 2013 to January 2014, 20 053 patients with type 2 diabetes and have received disease management according to the National Basic Public Health Service were recruited in Changshu County of Suzhou City, Huai′an and Qinghe Districts of Huai′an City. Questionnaire survey, anthropometric and laboratory measurements were conducted. According to the Chinese guidelines for type 2 diabetes prevention and treatment (2013), the control levels of blood glucose, blood lipid, BP, and BMI were assessed.

Among 20 053 patients with type 2 diabetes, the proportions for controlled fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and HbA_1C were 31.4% and 41.9% respectively, and 25.3% of the patients simultaneously achieved goals of FPG and HbA_1C control. There were 23.9%, 55.7%, 75.5% and 24.2% of the patients met goals for total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), respectively. Only 10.3% of the patients achieved all the 4 targets of blood lipid. Furthermore, there were 25.4% and 35.9% patients achieved BP and BMI targets respectively, and the control rates for BP and BMI of females were higher than those of males (all P<0.05). Less than 1% of the patients had all eights indices controlled at target levels.

The achievement of comprehensive targets among community patients with type 2 diabetes remains poor in Jiangsu. Follow-up and management of type 2 diabetes should be strengthened in communities, health education and comprehensive intervention on disease complications should also be reinforced accordingly. (Chin J Endocrinol Metab, 2018, 34: 112-120)

Diabetes mellitus, type 2; Community; Comprehensive control; Achievement