Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Continuous Care on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effect of continuing care in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: A review of the PUBMED, CNKI, and Wan Fang databases was done, to find ten randomized controlled trials that used continuous care for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and Review Manager 5.4 the Meta analysis was performed. Results: Meta-analysis showed that continuation of care could improve fasting blood glucose [MD=-2.17, 95% CI (-3.10, -1.23), P<0.00001], 2-hour postprandial blood glucose [MD=-2.58, 95% CI (-3.21, -1.96), P<0.00001], and glycosylated hemoglobin [MD=-1.20, 95%CI (-2.04, -0.36), P=0.005]. Conclusion: Continuous care is of great significance for the control of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes.