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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2015; 6(1): 208-216
Published online Feb 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.208
Published online Feb 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.208
Glycaemic control, treatment satisfaction and quality of life in type 2 diabetes patients in Greece: The PANORAMA study Greek results
Iraklis Avramopoulos, Hypertension Clinic, Hygeia Hospital, 15123 Maroussi, Athens, Greece
Alexandros Moulis, Nikos Nikas, Medical Department, AstraZeneca SA, 15125 Athens, Greece
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this manuscript.
Supported by AstraZeneca/Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Ethics approval: The study has been approved by the appropriate ethical committee of Hygeia hospital.
Informed consent: All authors are informed and agree with the context of the present manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest: Dr. Iraklis Avramopoulos has participated in lectures with AstraZeneca. Nikos Nikas and Alexandros Moulis are AstraZeneca employees.
Data sharing: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at avramopoulos@medweb.gr. Consent from participants was not obtained but the presented data are anonymized and risk of identification is low.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Iraklis Avramopoulos, Hypertension Clinic, Hygeia Hospital, Er. Stavrou 4, 15123 Maroussi, Athens, Greece. avramopoulos@medweb.gr
Telephone: +30-21-06867060 Fax: +30-21-06867225
Received: September 9, 2014
Peer-review started: September 9, 2014
First decision: November 3, 2014
Revised: November 24, 2014
Accepted: December 16, 2014
Article in press: December 17, 2014
Published online: February 15, 2015
Peer-review started: September 9, 2014
First decision: November 3, 2014
Revised: November 24, 2014
Accepted: December 16, 2014
Article in press: December 17, 2014
Published online: February 15, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Diabetes is a common, chronic disease with serious complications. Despite the multiple antidiabetic treatment options and the clear treatment guidelines, a significant proportion of type 2 diabetes patients do not achieve the glycaemic goals. Few studies have examined the quality of life in these patients. PANORAMA was a Pan-European multinational study that provided an update of the glycaemic control and quality of life in patients with diabetes. The Greek results of this study showed that a significant proportion of Greek patients were not under glycaemic control despite the high satisfaction that they had from their treatment. A negative impact of the disease in quality of life was also noted.