於一九九三年美國國家旔康機構 the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease 發表了一篇關於糖尿病一型之十年研究報告–控制糖尿病及其併發症研究 “The Diabetes Control and Complication Trial” (DCCT)。
結果顯示，長期控制血糖於理想水平，能有效減低及延遲各類糖尿病併發症發生的惡化之機會。
併發症
減低病變機會率
阻慢惡化率
視網膜病變
76%
54%
腎病
~ 40%
50%
神經線疾病
60%
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Reference:
1
The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group. The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of longterm complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellius. The New England Journal of Medicine 1993;329:977-986.
2
National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel. Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults. Arch Intern Med 1988; 148:36-69.
