23 - 26 We are also the first to describe the trend in glycemic control over five consecutive years, with an overall trend towards improvement in the percentage of patients achieving target HbA 1c from 35.2% in 2012 to 39.2% in 2016 ( p < 0.001).
9 , 12 , 13 Given the propagated cost of treating diabetes and its complications, very few countries have managed to report a positive trend in diabetes control. 9 , 12 , 13 Despite the high prevalence of diabetes in the UAE, very few studies have evaluated diabetes control patterns over the last few years. 14 - 18 In the UAE, all national citizens and expatriates (the majority of whom have health insurance) receive free medical treatment; a fact that raises the expectations of having a high percentage of patients with controlled diabetes status.