TABLE 1.
Patients’ Demographic Characteristics and Comparison of Glycemic Parameters Before and After Ramadan Fasting (n =14)
| Mean ± SD | T | P° | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28.2 ± 13.7 | ||
| Weight (kg) | 68.2 ± 14.7 | ||
| Diabetes duration (years) | 8.5 ± 4.6 | ||
| A1C before Ramadan (%) | 6. 7 ± 1.6 | ||
| Insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio (units:g) | 1:6 | ||
| Successful fasting days (n) | 26.07 ± 2.8 | ||
| Blood glucose (mg/dL) | |||
| Before Ramadan | 123.84 ± 39.96* | 0.481 | 0.629 |
| Week 1 | 123.84 ± 23.94* | ||
| Week 2 | 117.9 ± 21.96* | ||
| Week 3 | 117.9 ± 22.86* | ||
| Week 4 | 114.84 ± 25.92* | ||
| After Ramadan | 123.84 ± 25.92* | ||
| Serum fructosamine (μmol/L) | |||
| Before Ramadan | 201 ± 59 | 2.6† | 0.02† |
| After Ramadan | 182 ± 55 | ||
| Hypoglycemia events per month (n) | |||
| Before Ramadan | 3 ± 1.04 | –5.78¶ | <0.001¶ |
| After Ramadan | 1.4 ± 0.5 | ||
| Insulin TDD (units) | |||
| Before Ramadan | 67 ± 18‡ | 0.91 | 0.54 |
| During Ramadan | 63 ± 15‡ | ||
| After Ramadan | 62 ± 15‡ |
°
P <0.05 significant, P <0.01 highly significant.
*
Using repeated-measures ANOVA (Mauchly sphericity and Greenhouse-Geisser ε test) to compare SMBG measurements; F = 0.481 and corrected significance was 0.629 (nonsignificant).
†
Using paired t test to compare serum fructosamine before and after Ramadan; T = 2.6, P = 0.02 (significant).
¶
Using Wilcoxon signed rank test to compare hypoglycemia before and during Ramadan; with Z = –5.78, P <0.001 (highly significant).
‡
Using repeated-measures ANOVA (Mauchly sphericity and Greenhouse-Geisser ε test) to compare TDD; ε = 0.91, P = 0.54 (nonsignificant).