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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Dietary supplements (DS) use among Lebanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increased widely due to the country\'s economic and financial situation. This study was conducted (1) to estimate the prevalence of DS use among persons with T2DM amid the escalating economic crisis in Lebanon; (2) to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of DS use; and (3) to determine any significant association between socio-economic and socio-demographic factors and the use of DS modality.
UNASSIGNED: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the worst episode of the economic crisis between October and April 2022 on 460 adult patients with T2DM of both sexes. Patients were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire.
UNASSIGNED: Almost 4 out of 10 patients with T2DM in our study were found to be using DS, where 27.6% take multivitamins frequently. One-third of the participants agreed that nutritional supplements are necessary to control diabetes symptoms and complications. Around 41.1% of the participants complained about hypoglycemia and used DS to control their blood sugar levels (56.4%), while the rest used it to improve their health (35.5%) and control their diet (2.2%). The predictors of DS usage were the patient\'s level of education [OR=3.9, CI=1.5-10, p=0.003), self-monitoring of blood sugars (OR=4.9, CI=1.68-14.6; p=0.004) and reading the nutrition label [OR=59.3, CI=6.3-55.8, p=0.000].
UNASSIGNED: This study estimated the prevalence of DS use and abuse, among persons with diabetes type II and found three significant predictors of DS use among patients with T2DM. Public health experts should encourage healthy discussions and awareness with their patients to comprehend their views regarding DS use.
UNASSIGNED: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the worst episode of the economic crisis between October and April 2022 on 460 adult patients with T2DM of both sexes. Patients were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire.
UNASSIGNED: Almost 4 out of 10 patients with T2DM in our study were found to be using DS, where 27.6% take multivitamins frequently. One-third of the participants agreed that nutritional supplements are necessary to control diabetes symptoms and complications. Around 41.1% of the participants complained about hypoglycemia and used DS to control their blood sugar levels (56.4%), while the rest used it to improve their health (35.5%) and control their diet (2.2%). The predictors of DS usage were the patient\'s level of education [OR=3.9, CI=1.5-10, p=0.003), self-monitoring of blood sugars (OR=4.9, CI=1.68-14.6; p=0.004) and reading the nutrition label [OR=59.3, CI=6.3-55.8, p=0.000].
UNASSIGNED: This study estimated the prevalence of DS use and abuse, among persons with diabetes type II and found three significant predictors of DS use among patients with T2DM. Public health experts should encourage healthy discussions and awareness with their patients to comprehend their views regarding DS use.
摘要：
■由于黎巴嫩的经济和财政状况，黎巴嫩2型糖尿病（T2DM）患者的膳食补充剂（DS）使用量大幅增加。本研究旨在（1）评估黎巴嫩经济危机升级期间2型糖尿病患者使用DS的患病率；（2）探索相关知识，态度,和DS使用的实践（KAP）；和（3）确定社会经济和社会人口因素与DS方式的使用之间的任何重大关联。
在2022年10月至4月经济危机最严重的时期，对460名成年2型糖尿病男女患者进行了横断面研究。使用预先测试的问卷对患者进行了访谈。
■在我们的研究中，发现10名T2DM患者中几乎有4名使用DS，27.6%的人经常服用多种维生素。三分之一的参与者同意营养补充剂是控制糖尿病症状和并发症所必需的。约41.1％的参与者抱怨低血糖并使用DS控制血糖水平（56.4％）。而其余的人用它来改善他们的健康(35.5%)和控制他们的饮食(2.2%)。DS使用的预测因素是患者的教育水平[OR=3.9，CI=1.5-10，p=0.003），自我监测血糖（OR=4.9，CI=1.68-14.6；p=0.004）并阅读营养标签[OR=59.3，CI=6.3-55.8，p=0.000]。
■这项研究估计了DS使用和滥用的患病率，在II型糖尿病患者中，发现T2DM患者使用DS的三个重要预测因素。公共卫生专家应鼓励与患者进行健康的讨论和意识，以了解他们对DS使用的看法。
在2022年10月至4月经济危机最严重的时期，对460名成年2型糖尿病男女患者进行了横断面研究。使用预先测试的问卷对患者进行了访谈。
■在我们的研究中，发现10名T2DM患者中几乎有4名使用DS，27.6%的人经常服用多种维生素。三分之一的参与者同意营养补充剂是控制糖尿病症状和并发症所必需的。约41.1％的参与者抱怨低血糖并使用DS控制血糖水平（56.4％）。而其余的人用它来改善他们的健康(35.5%)和控制他们的饮食(2.2%)。DS使用的预测因素是患者的教育水平[OR=3.9，CI=1.5-10，p=0.003），自我监测血糖（OR=4.9，CI=1.68-14.6；p=0.004）并阅读营养标签[OR=59.3，CI=6.3-55.8，p=0.000]。
■这项研究估计了DS使用和滥用的患病率，在II型糖尿病患者中，发现T2DM患者使用DS的三个重要预测因素。公共卫生专家应鼓励与患者进行健康的讨论和意识，以了解他们对DS使用的看法。
