Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality affecting millions of people worldwide, making metabolic control & care assessment in these diabetics very important. The aim of this study was to identify and  determine metabolic control rate and care assessment among type 2 diabetics in Chaharmahal & Bakhtiyari Province. Materials and Methods: In this 2008 Analytic- Descriptive (Cross-sectional) study, 256 patients with diabetes  type 2 were selected by a two stage random sampling data were analysed by Software SPSS 13. Results: Mean age of patients was  54.8±8.6 years and their mean  duration of disease was 7.4 ± 5.8 years. Extent of achievement of aims in control and care of metabolic care and assessment among patients was 1.2% 73.6%, 37%, 39.4%, 79.9%, 61.4%, 35.4%, 62.6% and 37.7% in Hba1c, cholesterol, triglycerides, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, HDL in men, HDL in women, LDL and BMI, respectively. Conclusion: Hypertension, HbA1c, BMI and triglyceride levels were inappropriately controlled, requiring intervention planning and implemention for  control of these factors in this province.