Evidence-based case report: acute diabetic complication risks of Ramadan fasting in type 2 diabetics
Iskandar, W.J.; Handjaja, C.T.; Salama, N.; Anasy, N.; Ardianto, M.F.; Kusumadewi, D.
Acta Medica Indonesiana 45(3): 235-239
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-9326 PMID: 24045396 Document Number: 670128
to investigate causal relationship between Ramadan fasting and acute diabetic complications in adult controlled type 2 diabetics. a Pubmed's Clinical Queries and Embase search was conducted and resulted in 2 useful articles: 1 systematic review and 1 cohort study to be critically appraised. the incidence of acute diabetic complications is higher during Ramadan, with the relative risk for adult type 2 diabetics who fast during Ramadan is 1.36 and number needed to harm 50. Ramadan fasting was related with acute diabetic complications in adult controlled type 2 diabetics, but the risk was only slightly higher. It is acceptable for type 2 diabetics to fast during Ramadan.