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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A national lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Turkey was introduced in March 2020. We think that lockdowns may lead to weight gain and worsening of glycemic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The purpose of this study was to investigate how type 2 DM patients were affected by the lockdown. METHOD: Type 2 DM patients unable to attend regular follow-ups due to lockdown over a 75-day period between March and June 2020 and who again attended polyclinic follow-up when the lockdown was lifted were included in the study. These patients\' glycemic control and weight status were compared with the pre-lockdown period. In addition, patients\' general habits, and adherence to diet and exercise were evaluated, while their general health was assessed using the Short-Form 36-item survey. RESULT: The research involved 101 type 2 DM patients, 57 men (56.5%) and 44 women (44.5%), with a mean age of 55 ± 13. Patients\' mean pre-lockdown weight was 84.7 ± 16.4 kg, rising to 85.5 ± 16.8 kg post-lockdown, although the increase was not statistically significant (p = 0.781). In terms of glycemic parameters, Hba1c rose from 7.67 ± 1.76 to 8.11 ± 2.48, and fasting glucose from 157.9 (83-645) mg/dl to 163.2 (84-550) mg/dl, none of which were statistically significant (p = 0.253, p = 0.079, respectively). CONCLUSION: In addition to weight gain among type 2 DM patients during the Covid 19 lockdown, statistically insignificant increases were also observed in such glycemic parameters. This was a small sample and further studies with larger sample are needed.
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Background and aims: A national lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Turkey was introduced in March 2020 We think that lockdowns may lead to weight gain and worsening of glycemic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) The purpose of this study was to investigate how type 2 DM patients were affected by the lockdown Method: Type 2 DM patients unable to attend regular follow-ups due to lockdown over a 75-day period between March and June 2020 and who again attended polyclinic follow-up when the lockdown was lifted were included in the study These patients\' glycemic control and weight status were compared with the pre-lockdown period In addition, patients\' general habits, and adherence to diet and exercise were evaluated, while their general health was assessed using the Short-Form 36-item survey Result: The research involved 101 type 2 DM patients, 57 men (56 5%) and 44 women (44 5%), with a mean age of 55 +/- 13 Patients\' mean pre-lockdown weight was 84 7 +/- 16 4 kg, rising to 85 5 +/- 16 8 kg post-lockdown, although the increase was not statistically significant (p = 0 781) In terms of glycemic parameters, Hba1c rose from 7 67 +/- 1 76 to 8 11 +/- 2 48, and fasting glucose from 157 9 (83-645) mg/dl to 163 2 (84-550) mg/dl, none of which were statistically significant (p = 0 253, p = 0 079, respectively) Conclusion: In addition to weight gain among type 2 DM patients during the Covid 19 lockdown, statistically insignificant increases were also observed in such glycemic parameters This was a small sample and further studies with larger sample are needed (C) 2020 Diabetes India Published by Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved
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