Evaluating the Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Muslim Patients with Diabetes in relation to Use of Medication and Lifestyle Patterns: A Prospective Study
Objectives. This study aimed to examine the effect of Ramadan fasting on HbA1c in Muslim patients with type 2 diabetes. The incidence of hypoglycemia and glycemic changes in relation to the adjustment of doses of antidiabetic agents, diet, and physical activity during Ramadan was also evaluated. Met...
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| author | Melanie Yee Lee Siaw Daniel Ek Kwang Chew Rinkoo Dalan Shaikh Abdul Kader Kamaldeen Abdul Shakoor Noorani Othman Chor Hui Choo Nur Hidayah Shamsuri Siti Nurhana Abdul Karim Sui Yung Chan Joyce Yu-Chia Lee |
| author_facet | Melanie Yee Lee Siaw Daniel Ek Kwang Chew Rinkoo Dalan Shaikh Abdul Kader Kamaldeen Abdul Shakoor Noorani Othman Chor Hui Choo Nur Hidayah Shamsuri Siti Nurhana Abdul Karim Sui Yung Chan Joyce Yu-Chia Lee |
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| description | Objectives. This study aimed to examine the effect of Ramadan fasting on HbA1c in Muslim patients with type 2 diabetes. The incidence of hypoglycemia and glycemic changes in relation to the adjustment of doses of antidiabetic agents, diet, and physical activity during Ramadan was also evaluated. Methods. This was a prospective study conducted in an outpatient endocrine clinic. A set of questionnaires was administered to Muslim patients with diabetes who fasted for ≥10 days. Those who were hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis or severe hypoglycemia a month prior to Ramadan or were given short-term corticosteroid therapy were excluded. The patients’ responses and clinical outcomes from the clinic database were collected before, during, and after Ramadan. Results. A total of 153 participants completed the study. The mean HbA1c improved from 8.9% before Ramadan to 8.6% during Ramadan (P<0.05). Although diet and physical activity did not contribute to changes in glycemia, a significant improvement in HbA1c was observed in patients who had adjustments made to their doses of antidiabetic agents during Ramadan (P<0.001). In addition, their rate of hypoglycemia was minimal. Conclusions. Ramadan fasting appeared to improve glycemic control, especially in those whose doses of antidiabetic agents were adjusted during Ramadan. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4e6e07770f054e93a322e130042317cb2025-02-03T06:11:13ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83371687-83452014-01-01201410.1155/2014/308546308546Evaluating the Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Muslim Patients with Diabetes in relation to Use of Medication and Lifestyle Patterns: A Prospective StudyMelanie Yee Lee Siaw0Daniel Ek Kwang Chew1Rinkoo Dalan2Shaikh Abdul Kader Kamaldeen Abdul Shakoor3Noorani Othman4Chor Hui Choo5Nur Hidayah Shamsuri6Siti Nurhana Abdul Karim7Sui Yung Chan8Joyce Yu-Chia Lee9Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, SingaporeDepartment of Endocrine and Diabetes, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, SingaporeDepartment of Endocrine and Diabetes, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, SingaporeDepartment of Endocrine and Diabetes, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, SingaporeDepartment of Endocrine and Diabetes, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, SingaporeDepartment of Pharmacy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, SingaporeDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, SingaporeDepartment of Pharmacy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, SingaporeDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, SingaporeDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Block S4, 18 Science Drive 4, 117543, SingaporeObjectives. This study aimed to examine the effect of Ramadan fasting on HbA1c in Muslim patients with type 2 diabetes. The incidence of hypoglycemia and glycemic changes in relation to the adjustment of doses of antidiabetic agents, diet, and physical activity during Ramadan was also evaluated. Methods. This was a prospective study conducted in an outpatient endocrine clinic. A set of questionnaires was administered to Muslim patients with diabetes who fasted for ≥10 days. Those who were hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis or severe hypoglycemia a month prior to Ramadan or were given short-term corticosteroid therapy were excluded. The patients’ responses and clinical outcomes from the clinic database were collected before, during, and after Ramadan. Results. A total of 153 participants completed the study. The mean HbA1c improved from 8.9% before Ramadan to 8.6% during Ramadan (P<0.05). Although diet and physical activity did not contribute to changes in glycemia, a significant improvement in HbA1c was observed in patients who had adjustments made to their doses of antidiabetic agents during Ramadan (P<0.001). In addition, their rate of hypoglycemia was minimal. Conclusions. Ramadan fasting appeared to improve glycemic control, especially in those whose doses of antidiabetic agents were adjusted during Ramadan.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/308546 |
| spellingShingle | Melanie Yee Lee Siaw Daniel Ek Kwang Chew Rinkoo Dalan Shaikh Abdul Kader Kamaldeen Abdul Shakoor Noorani Othman Chor Hui Choo Nur Hidayah Shamsuri Siti Nurhana Abdul Karim Sui Yung Chan Joyce Yu-Chia Lee Evaluating the Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Muslim Patients with Diabetes in relation to Use of Medication and Lifestyle Patterns: A Prospective Study International Journal of Endocrinology |
| title | Evaluating the Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Muslim Patients with Diabetes in relation to Use of Medication and Lifestyle Patterns: A Prospective Study |
| title_full | Evaluating the Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Muslim Patients with Diabetes in relation to Use of Medication and Lifestyle Patterns: A Prospective Study |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Muslim Patients with Diabetes in relation to Use of Medication and Lifestyle Patterns: A Prospective Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Muslim Patients with Diabetes in relation to Use of Medication and Lifestyle Patterns: A Prospective Study |
| title_short | Evaluating the Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Muslim Patients with Diabetes in relation to Use of Medication and Lifestyle Patterns: A Prospective Study |
| title_sort | evaluating the effect of ramadan fasting on muslim patients with diabetes in relation to use of medication and lifestyle patterns a prospective study |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/308546 |
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