Outcomes and hospital admission patterns in patients with diabetes during Ramadan versus a non-fasting period

BACKGROUND: Fasting during Ramadan is a challenge for Muslim patients with diabetes and for their healthcare providers. However, data on the effects of Ramadan fasting on hospital admissions and outcomes in patients with diabetes are scarce. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the characteristics of patients with...

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Main Authors: Abdulwahab Elbarsha, Maisoon Elhemri, Sami A. Lawgaly, Ashraf Rajab, Badia Almoghrabi, Rafik Ramadan Elmehdawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2018-09-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2018.344