4.3. Study limitations
The inability to measure HbA1C levels in the emergency department,
inability to perform OGTT in the emergency department due to the
intensity of work in the department, and limited time and personnel,
limitations in reaching the electronic data of some patients, and
missing examinations and tests were the limitations of the study. The
population of Kars is small and our study sample was limited, resulting
in a low number of patients.
CONCLUSIONS
This study we observed that patients with blood glucose levels ≥300
mg/dL received more treatment. We are in the opinion of that newly
diagnosed diabetic patients with glucose levels between 200-300 mg/dL it
gives less dangerous symptoms in patients in comparison with levels of
≥300 mg/dL but this patient population should be immediately sent to any
internal medicine or endocrinology outpatient clinics in patients.
Diagnosis and treatment at the right time in diabetes mellitus may be a
protective factor from renal disease. When we reviewed the international
study data, we found that prospective studies with more patients were
needed.