Table 3 Pharmacist interest in contributing to specific aspects of fasting diabetes patient care during Ramadan (n = 125,%)
From: Diabetes patient management by pharmacists during Ramadan
| Â | Strongly agree or agree | Neither agree or disagree | Strongly disagree or disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
Determining patient risk category for fasting using available expert recommendations | 104 (83.2) | 3 (2.4) | 4 (3.2) |
Referring all diabetes patients for medical assessment by their physician 2Â months before Ramadan | 87 (63.5) | 18 (14.4) | 18 (14.4) |
Recommending dose adjustment for diabetes patients taking insulin | 104 (83.2) | 20 (16) | 19 (15.2) |
Advising the adjustment of dose and time of administration of oral diabetes agents | 107 (85.2) | 7 (5.6) | 9 (7.2) |
Developing educational material regarding management of hypo- or hyperglycemia during Ramadan | 115 (92) | 5 (4) | 2 (1.6) |