Abstract: Objective: To observe the value of HbA₁c level evaluating the total daily basal insulin dose by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in 268 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: 5-point capillary blood glucose was monitored in pre- and post-CSII and the insulin dose which could stabilize blood glucose was defined as the total daily dose of insulin, including basal and bolus total dose. Correlation between HbA₁c level and total daily dose of insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was analyzed. Correlation between HbA₁c level and 5-point capillary blood glucose was also analyzed. Results: Obvious correlation was observed between HbA₁c level and the basal total daily dose of insulin if HbA₁c was more than 9.3% (r=0.635, P<0.05). The average of 5-point capillary blood glucose was best correlated with HbA₁c and fasting blood glucose next best. Conclusion: HbA₁c level can forecast basal total daily dose of insulin in CSII.

Key words: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, HbA₁c, Basal total daily dose of insulin, CSII (continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion)

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