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Yoldi-Vergara C, Conget-Donlo I, Cardona-Hernandez R, Ramon-Krauel M. Influence of socioeconomic factors on glycemic control, therapeutic adherence and quality of life in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2024; 71:253-262. [PMID: 38942702 DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2024.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To stablish the relationship between socioeconomic status of a cohort of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with glycemic control, therapeutic adherence and diabetes quality of life (DQoL). PATIENTS Y METHODS A cross-sectional, observational study with consecutive inclusion was carried out. Participants aged 8-18 years with T1D duration >1 year. Data on family structure, family income, parents' educational level and parental role on primary diabetes care supervision were registered. Adherence (DMQ-Sp) and DQoL (PedsQl) were analyzed. Linear and logistic regression models adjusted for demographics, family structure and parental role on primary diabetes care responsibility were applied. RESULTS A total of 323 patients (T1D duration 5,3 ± 3,3 years; HbA1c 7,7 ± 1,0%; age 13,3 ± 2,8 years; 49,8% females) were included. Patients living in a nuclear family and those whose main diabetes care supervision was shared by both parents showed lower HbA1c [adjusted for demographics and family structure (7,06; CI 95% 6,52-7,59); adjusted for demographics and role on primary diabetes care supervision (7,43; CI 95% 6,57-8,28)]. DMQ-Sp score (adjusted for demographics and role on main supervision) was higher in patients whose parents shared the diabetes care supervision (84,56; CI 95% 73,93-95,19). Parents sharing diabetes care supervision showed a significantly higher PedsQl score (both 74,63 ± 12,70 vs mother 68,53 ± 14,59; p = 0,001). CONCLUSIONS Children and adolescents with T1D had lower HbA1c, better therapeutic adherence and better DQoL when lived in a nuclear family, with higher socioeconomic status and the responsibility for supervising diabetes care was shared by both parents.
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- Carmen Yoldi-Vergara
- Servicio de Endocrinología Pediátrica, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Clinic i Universitari, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Madrid, Spain; Institut d'investigacions biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Endocrinología Pediátrica, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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Fagerberg AR, Borch L, Kristensen K, Hjelle JS. Prevalence, Safety, and Metabolic Control Among Danish Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Using Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery Systems. Diabetes Technol Ther 2024; 26:287-297. [PMID: 38386435 PMCID: PMC11058411 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.0412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Background: Treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has become increasingly technical with rapid developments in integration of pumps and sensors to regulate insulin dosage, and patient-initiated solutions as open-source automated insulin delivery (OS-AID) systems, have gained popularity in people with diabetes. Studies have shown increased glycemic control and mental wellbeing in users of OS-AID systems. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence, the effect on metabolic control, the risk, and the effect on everyday life for users and their parents of OS-AID systems in Danish children and adolescents with T1DM. Methods: This retrospective cohort study recruited participants through pediatric diabetes outpatient clinics and social media. Surveys were distributed and current and retrospective data on glycemic control (HbA1c, time in range [TIR] etc.) were collected. Results: Fifty-six users of OS-AID systems out of 2950 Danish children and adolescents with T1DM were identified from all outpatient clinics in Denmark. Thirty-one responded on contact and were included (55% of the identified), median age 12 [interquartile range: 11-14] years, 51% females, and mean duration of use of OS-AID systems 2.37 ± 0.86 years. Glycemic control increased significantly with TIR increasing from mean 62.29% ± 13.68% to 70.12% ± 10.08%, *P < 0.01, and HbA1c decreasing from mean 50.13 ± 5.76 mmol/mol (6.7% ± 2.7%) to 47.86 ± 6.24 mmol/mol (6.5% ± 2.7%), **P < 0.05. No changes were found in safety parameters. Parents reported better quality of sleep evaluated by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Conclusion: This study is the first to provide knowledge on pediatric users of OS-AID systems in Denmark and found a prevalence of 1.89% for OS-AID systems, improved TIR, and no increased risk associated with use of OS-AID systems.
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- Amanda R. Fagerberg
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Goedstrup Regional Hospital, Herning, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus Univeristy Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Goedstrup Regional Hospital, Herning, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus Univeristy Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Goedstrup Regional Hospital, Herning, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus Univeristy Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Sander SE, Johansen RF, Caunt S, Søndergaard E, Rolver MG, Sandbæk A, Heller S, Kristensen PL, Molsted S. A Cross-sectional Study on the Impact of Educational Status on Physical Activity Level in Danish and English Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. Can J Diabetes 2024; 48:204-210.e1. [PMID: 38218396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2024.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Physical activity is associated with improved health in people with type 1 diabetes. However, physical activity level may be associated with socioeconomic status. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the association between education level and physical activity level among people with type 1 diabetes. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, data on physical activity level (high or low) was measured using the Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale, and education level (low, medium, or high) was self-reported. RESULTS Respondents were recruited from outpatient clinics (Steno Diabetes Centre Aarhus, Denmark; Nordsjællands Hospital, Denmark; or Sheffield Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, United Kingdom), by health-care personnel from September 2019 to July 2021. A total of 324 people with type 1 diabetes were included (54% male, median age 50 years [interquartile range 30-60 years]). Education level was low in 10%, medium in 33%, and high in 57%. A logistic regression analysis, adjusted for age, sex, cohabitation status and nationality, found that a medium vs. high education level was associated with lower odds of a high physical activity level (odds ratio [OR] 0.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.32-0.94, p=0.029), while no association was found for low vs. high education level with high physical activity level (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.25-1.29, p=0.173). CONCLUSIONS Medium education level compared with a high education level was associated with a lower level of physical activity in people with type 1 diabetes. Health-care professionals are advised to be attentive of physical activity levels among people with type 1 diabetes.
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- Sarah Elton Sander
- Department of Clinical Research, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark.
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- Academic Directorate of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Steno Diabetes Centre Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark; Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Academic Directorate of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Berot A, Morsa M, De Andrade V, Gagnayre R, Bihan H. Lack of consideration of socioeconomic factors in transition programme of adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15225. [PMID: 37714193 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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The transition of adolescents with type 1 diabetes should be organized such that loss of follow-up and deterioration of patients' metabolic control are minimized. OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to ascertain whether socioeconomic status is featured in the characteristics of adolescents with type 1 diabetes in transition programmes and their inclusion in transition programmes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A systematic review of the literature was performed according to PRISMA recommendations. All articles published between 2010 and 2023 were considered. Studies that described a transition programme for adolescents or young adults with T1DM were included. RESULTS After screening, 18 studies were included. Different transition programmes were proposed (exchanges between professionals, coordinators, and transition clinics). Nine articles described socio-economic factors. The educational level was the most frequently reported. Only three studies evaluated the impact of one parameter on transition success: a lower education level was associated with more hospital visits for hyperglycaemia, and the other did not report any socioeconomic factor associated with clinic attendance. CONCLUSIONS The socioeconomic status of type 1 diabetes is poorly described in transition programmes, and the few that do make mention of it, offer little information about patient management.
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- Aurelie Berot
- CHU Reims - American Memorial Hospital - Pediatrics, Reims, France
- University Sorbonne Paris Nord, Laboratoire Éducations et Promotion de la Santé, LEPS, Villetaneuse, France
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- University Sorbonne Paris Nord, Laboratoire Éducations et Promotion de la Santé, LEPS, Villetaneuse, France
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- University Sorbonne Paris Nord, Laboratoire Éducations et Promotion de la Santé, LEPS, Villetaneuse, France
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- University Sorbonne Paris Nord, Laboratoire Éducations et Promotion de la Santé, LEPS, Villetaneuse, France
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- University Sorbonne Paris Nord, Laboratoire Éducations et Promotion de la Santé, LEPS, Villetaneuse, France
- Endocrinology, Diabetology, Nutrition, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, Bobigny, France
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Pironetti R, Saha M, Luukkaala T, Keskinen P. Sociodemographic factors affecting glycaemic control in Finnish paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2023; 6:e452. [PMID: 37749959 PMCID: PMC10638615 DOI: 10.1002/edm2.452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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AIMS Socioeconomic problems may present significant challenges when trying to reach optimal glycaemic control in paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. We examined sociodemographic factors affecting metabolic control in patients in one of the biggest paediatric diabetes clinics in Finland. METHODS One hundred ninety-one children (age 2-15 years; median 11 years; 47% female) with type 1 diabetes and their families were recruited during outpatient visits in the paediatric diabetes clinic of Tampere University Hospital, Finland. The participants completed a questionnaire on the family's sociodemographic background. The child's glycaemic control was assessed by both glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and time in range (TIR). Risk factors for poor (HbA1c ≥75 mmol/mol; TIR <40%) and optimal (HbA1c <53 mmol/mol; TIR ≥70%) metabolic control were searched using logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Living in a nuclear family, male gender, younger age and a school assistant for diabetes management were associated with the simultaneous presence of both indicators of optimal metabolic control. Poor glycaemic control, as estimated by HbA1c, was associated with lower parental education and the child's older age. Parental smoking and the child's older age were associated with poor TIR. CONCLUSION This study confirms the importance of sociodemographic factors in care of Finnish paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. Sociodemographic status markers of the family could be used as triggers to alert paediatric diabetes teams to offer more tailored care to families with new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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- Riina Pironetti
- Department of PaediatricsTampere University HospitalTampereFinland
- Faculty of Medicine and Health TechnologyTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health TechnologyTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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- Research, Development and Innovation CenterTampere University HospitalTampereFinland
- Faculty of Sciences, Health SciencesTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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- Department of PaediatricsTampere University HospitalTampereFinland
- Faculty of Medicine and Health TechnologyTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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Marks KP, Pouwer F, Jensen MB, Ibfelt EH, Kristensen LJ, Thastum M, Birkebæk NH. Responses to the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire predict HbA1c trajectories in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a population-based study. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2023; 11:e003479. [PMID: 37914346 PMCID: PMC10626890 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2023-003479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to determine whether caregiver responses to the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) are predictive of HbA1c trajectory membership in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, when adjusting for covariates. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS For a Danish 2009 national cohort of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, we analyzed yearly HbA1c follow-up data during 2010-2020 including sociodemographic data from Danish national registries. Using group-based trajectory modeling and multinomial logistic regression, we tested whether caregiver SDQ scores predicted HbA1c trajectory membership when adjusting for sex, age at diabetes diagnosis, diabetes duration, family structure, and caregiver education. RESULTS In total, 835 children and adolescents (52% females) with a mean (SD) age of 12.5 (3.3) years, and a mean diabetes duration of 5.2 (3.1) years, were included. Based on 7247 HbA1c observations, four HbA1c trajectories were identified: (1) 'on target, gradual decrease' (26%), (2) 'above target, mild increase then decrease' (41%), (3) 'above target, moderate increase then decrease' (24%), and (4) 'well above target, large increase then decrease' (9%). Higher SDQ total difficulties scores predicted trajectories 3 and 4 (p=0.0002 and p<0.0001, respectively). Regarding the SDQ subscale scores, emotional symptoms predicted trajectories 3 and 4, and conduct problems and hyperactivity/inattention predicted trajectories 2, 3, and 4. Single-parent family and low caregiver education level both predicted trajectories 3 and 4. CONCLUSIONS Caregiver SDQ responses and sociodemographic information may help detect children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, who need intensive multidisciplinary medical and psychological interventions.
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- Kevin P Marks
- Department of Clinical Medicine - Paediatrics, Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Danish Clinical Quality Program-National Clinical Registries (RKKP), Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, The Capital Region, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Psychology, Centre for Psychological Treatment of Children and Adolescents, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine - Paediatrics, Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Berot A, Bihan H. [The value of assessing the socioeconomic context during the transition of adolescents with type 1 diabetes]. SOINS. PEDIATRIE, PUERICULTURE 2023; 44:24-26. [PMID: 37980157 DOI: 10.1016/j.spp.2023.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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The follow-up of diabetic patients is marked by a period of transition from pediatric care to adult services. The major challenge of this transition is to ensure continuity of care under the best possible conditions. Socio-economic factors must be taken into account to ensure that care is adapted to patients' needs.
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- Aurélie Berot
- CHU Reims, American Memorial Hospital, 47 rue Cognacq-Jay, 51000 Reims, France; Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, laboratoire éducations et promotion de la santé, UR 3412, 74 rue Marcel-Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France.
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- Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, laboratoire éducations et promotion de la santé, UR 3412, 74 rue Marcel-Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France; Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie, nutrition, hôpital Avicenne, AP-HP, 125 rue de Stalingrad, 93000 Bobigny, France
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Yacoub M, Rosengren K, D’emeh W. Experience and Educational Needs of Arab Parental Caregivers Regarding their Children Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study. HOME HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/10848223221134129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is a common chronic health condition in children that necessitates close monitoring and care. Parents face numerous challenges when caring for children with T1DM, particularly at home owing to self-care. There is little information available about Arab parents’ experiences and educational needs when caring for children with TIDM. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and educational needs of Arab parental caregivers in Saudi Arabia who live with and care for children diagnosed with T1DM. An inductive qualitative descriptive design was used in this study. The data were amassed over a 4 month period through audio-recorded semi-structured interviews with 16 Arab parents of children aged 18 years and under who had been diagnosed with T1DM within the previous 6 months. Data were analyzed through a qualitative content analysis. The results could be classified into 3 categories related to the parents’ experience of caring for a child newly diagnosed with T1DM and their educational needs and can be described as follows: (1) management of uncertainty regarding T1DM; (2) management of new daily life situations; and (3) self-care management within the family. The Arab parents of children with T1DM accentuated the need for continuous professional support to manage uncertainty due to changes in everyday life situations. The findings confirmed the significance of culturally and contextually relevant education regarding T1DM for parents, children, and school personnel. Educational interventions and support in the community are recommended to improve daily life situations for families and children with T1DM.
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Mölndal, Sweden
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Lanzinger S, Zimmermann A, Ranjan AG, Gani O, Pons Perez S, Akesson K, Majidi S, Witsch M, Hofer S, Johnson S, Pilgaard KA, Kummernes SJ, Robinson H, Eeg-Olofsson K, Ebekozien O, Holl RW, Svensson J, Skrivarhaug T, Warner J, Craig ME, Maahs D. A collaborative comparison of international pediatric diabetes registries. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:627-640. [PMID: 35561091 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An estimated 1.1 million children and adolescents aged under 20 years have type 1 diabetes worldwide. Principal investigators from seven well-established longitudinal pediatric diabetes registries and the SWEET initiative have come together to provide an international collaborative perspective and comparison of the registries. WORK FLOW Information and data including registry characteristics, pediatric participant clinical characteristics, data availability and data completeness from the Australasian Diabetes Data Network (ADDN), Danish Registry of Childhood and Adolescent Diabetes (DanDiabKids), Diabetes prospective follow-up registry (DPV), Norwegian Childhood Diabetes Registry (NCDR), National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA), Swedish Childhood Diabetes Registry (Swediabkids), T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative (T1DX-QI), and the SWEET initiative was extracted up until 31 December 2020. REGISTRY OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES The seven diabetes registries and the SWEET initiative collectively show data of more than 900 centers and around 100,000 pediatric patients, the majority with type 1 diabetes. All share the common objectives of monitoring treatment and longitudinal outcomes, promoting quality improvement and equality in diabetes care and enabling clinical research. All generate regular benchmark reports. Main differences were observed in the definition of the pediatric population, the inclusion of adults, documentation of CGM metrics and collection of raw data files as well as linkage to other data sources. The open benchmarking and access to regularly updated data may prove to be the most important contribution from registries. This study describes aspects of the registries to enable future collaborations and to encourage the development of new registries where they do not exist.
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- Stefanie Lanzinger
- Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, ZIBMT, University of Ulm, Germany.,German Centre for Diabetes Research (DZD), München-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark.,Danish Diabetes Academy, Odense, Denmark
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- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Pediatrics, Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping, Sweden
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- University of Colorado, Barbara Davis Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics DECCP, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Herlev, Denmark.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- NORMENT, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London, UK
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- Swedish National Diabetes Register, Centre of Registers, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- T1D Exchange, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,University of Mississippi School of Population Health, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, ZIBMT, University of Ulm, Germany.,German Centre for Diabetes Research (DZD), München-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte, Herlev, Denmark.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Charles Perkins Centre Westmead, University of Sydney, Australia.,The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,University of NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.,Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, California, USA
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Ibfelt EH, Wibaek R, Vistisen D, Andersen GS, Jørgensen ME, Hulman A, Dabelea D, Birkebaek NH, Svensson J, Rønn PF. Trajectory and predictors of HbA1c in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes-A Danish nationwide cohort study. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:721-728. [PMID: 35366046 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Poor glycemic control in type 1 diabetes increases the risk of chronic complications and it is essential to identify life periods and predictors associated with deteriorating HbA1c . The aim was to describe specific HbA1c trajectories in Danish children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and study associations with clinical and sociodemographic factors. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS 5889 children with type 1 diabetes were included from the nationwide Danish Registry of Childhood and Adolescent Diabetes with annual visits during 1996-2019. Trajectories of HbA1c were modeled with linear mixed-effects models (using age as time scale, included as cubic spline) and with an individual-specific random intercept and slope. The following cofactors were included stepwise into the model: sex, age at diagnosis, calendar year, parental education, immigrant status, health care region, blood glucose monitoring (BGM) frequency, treatment modalities: continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (pump) versus multiple daily insulin injection therapy (pen) and continuous glucose monitoring. RESULTS HbA1c overall increased during age while there was a significant decreasing secular trend. Older age at diagnosis was associated with a steeper trajectory, and non-Danish origin and shorter parental education were each associated with higher levels of HbA1c across age. A lower BGM frequency was associated with a markedly poorer HbA1c trajectory, while no significant differences were shown for different treatment modalities. CONCLUSIONS Glycemic outcome worsened with age during childhood and adolescence, which is of clinical concern. Important predictors for a poorer glycemic trajectory were later age at diabetes diagnosis, shorter parental education, non-Danish origin and, in particular low BGM frequency.
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- Else Helene Ibfelt
- Clinical Epidemiological Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Clinical Epidemiological Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Clinical Epidemiological Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Clinical Epidemiological Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Clinical Epidemiological Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark.,National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Pediatrics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Clinical Epidemiological Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark
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Skipper N, Thingholm PR, Borch L, Gaulke A, Eriksen TLM, Søndergaard C, Svensson J. Center differences in diabetes treatment outcomes among children with type 1 diabetes: A nationwide study of 3866 Danish children. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:73-83. [PMID: 34766429 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mean differences in HbA1c across centers are well established, but less well understood. The aim was to assess whether differences in patient case-mix can explain the variation in mean HbA1c between pediatric diabetes centers in Denmark. The association between HbA1c , frequency of blood glucose monitoring (BGM), treatment modality, and center visits was investigated. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This longitudinal nationwide study included 3866 Danish children with type 1 diabetes from 2013 to 2017 (n = 12,708 child-year observations) from 16 different pediatric diabetes centers. Mean HbA1c , proportion of children reaching HbA1c treatment target (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol [7.5%]) were compared across centers using linear regression models. This was done with and without adjustment for socioeconomic characteristics (patient case-mix). RESULTS The mean difference in HbA1c during follow-up was 11.6 mmol/mol (95% CI 7.9, 15.3) (1.1% [95% CI 0.7, 1.4]) when comparing the centers with the lowest versus highest mean HbA1c . The difference was attenuated and remained significant after adjustment for the patient case-mix (difference: 10.5 mmol/mol [95% CI 6.8, 14.2] (1.0% [95% CI 0.6, 1.3])). Overall, 6.8% of the differences in mean HbA1c across centers were explained by differences in the patient case-mix. Across centers, more frequent BGM was associated with lower HbA1c . The proportion of insulin pump users and number of visits was not associated with HbA1c . CONCLUSION In a setting of universal health care, large differences in HbA1c across centers were found, and could not be explained by patient background, number of visits or use of technology. Only BGM was associated with center HbA1c .
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- Niels Skipper
- Department of Economics and Business Economics and CIRRAU - Centre for Integrated Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Gødstrup Hospital, Gødstrup, Denmark
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- Department of Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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- VIVE - The Danish Center for Social Science Research, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Gødstrup Hospital, Gødstrup, Denmark
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- Pediatrics and Adolescent Department, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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Lindkvist EB, Thorsen SU, Paulsrud C, Thingholm PR, Eriksen TLM, Gaulke A, Skipper N, Svensson J. Association of type 1 diabetes and educational achievement in 16-20-year-olds: A Danish nationwide register study. Diabet Med 2022; 39:e14673. [PMID: 34407249 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AIMS The objective of the study was to compare grade point averages (GPAs) on compulsory school exit exams (exam GPA) and educational attainment at age 16 and 20 for individuals with and without type 1 diabetes. METHODS This study was a population-based retrospective cohort study, which included the 1991 to 1998 birth cohorts in Denmark. Follow-up was conducted at age 16 and 20 (follow-up period; 1 January, 2007 to 31 December, 2018). There were 2083 individuals with and 555,929 individuals without type 1 diabetes. Linear regression and generalized linear models compared outcomes with and without adjustments for socio-economic characteristics. RESULTS A total of 558,012 individuals (51% males) were followed to the age of 20. Having type 1 diabetes was associated with a lower exam GPA when adjusting for socio-economic status (difference: -0.05 (95% CI, -0.09 to -0.01), a higher relative risk of not completing compulsory school by age 16 (1.37, 95% CI, 1.22 to 1.53)), and a higher relative risk of not completing or being enrolled in upper secondary education by age 20 (1.05, 95% CI, 1.00 to 1.10). Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) <58 mmol/mol (7.5%), >7 BGM/day and insulin pump use were associated with better educational achievement. CONCLUSION Type 1 diabetes was associated with a marginally lower exam GPA and a higher risk of not completing compulsory school by age 16 and lower educational attainment by age 20. The findings were modified by HbA1c, BGM and insulin pump use.
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- Emilie Bundgaard Lindkvist
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents, North Zealand Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
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- Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Centre for Integrated Register-Based Research, CIRRAU, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Emilia K, Aneta S, Barbara M, Małgorzata J, Aleksandra H, Paulina B, Agnieszka S. Is diabetic ketoacidosis a good predictor of 5-year metabolic control in children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes? BMC Endocr Disord 2021; 21:218. [PMID: 34727899 PMCID: PMC8561920 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-021-00882-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The study aimed to evaluate whether the presence of DKA at diabetes diagnosis was associated with poorer metabolic control during a 5-year follow-up. METHODS The study included children treated due to newly diagnosed T1D complicated with DKA between 2010 and 2014 with a complete 5-year follow-up. In every case we performed individual matching for age, gender and BMI with a person without DKA (nDKA) on recognition. We collected data regarding treatment modality, HbA1C, total daily insulin dose, basal insulin and BMI-SDS. RESULTS 85 children at the median age of 7.93 years had DKA at diabetes diagnosis. The median pH was 7.19.Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) was used in 87% of participants in each group. No differences in HbA1C level (7,3%vs7,2%;p = .413) were noted after 5 years of disease duration. The severity of ketoacidosis exerted no significant effect on HbA1C. The method of insulin delivery at baseline was significantly associated with HbA1C levels after 5 years of observation, βCSII = - 1.46,95%CI[- 2.01 to - 0.92],p < .001. CONCLUSIONS The presence of DKA at diabetes diagnosis is not associated with deteriorated long-term metabolic control in children using modern technologies. The early implementation of CSII into diabetes treatment may change the effect of DKA and lead to a long-term HbA1C improvement.
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- Kowalczyk Emilia
- Department of Pediatric Diabetology and Pediatrics, Pediatric Teaching Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 63A, 02-091, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Pediatric Diabetology and Pediatrics, Pediatric Teaching Clinical Hospital of the Medical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 63A, 02-091, Warsaw, Poland
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- Students' Scientific Association, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Students' Scientific Association, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Students' Scientific Association, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Gold HT, Pirraglia E, Huang ES, Wan W, Pascual AB, Jensen RJ, Gonzalez AG. Cost and healthcare utilization analysis of culturally sensitive, shared medical appointment model for Latino children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatr Diabetes 2021; 22:816-822. [PMID: 33909322 PMCID: PMC8627428 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study evaluated costs and healthcare utilization associated with a culturally-sensitive, medical and education program for pediatric Latino patients with type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Program participants included Latino children ages 1-20 years old diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (n = 57). Control subjects with type 1 diabetes were matched by age, sex, and zip code to intervention participants from the Colorado All Payer Claims Database. Data included emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, demographic information, and health insurance claims data 180 days prior to program start/index date through 1 year after program start/index date. We tracked program staff time and estimated costs for healthcare utilization using data from the scientific literature. Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) models with logit link were used to estimate group differences in probabilities of ED visits and hospitalizations over 6-month periods pre/post-study, accounting for correlation of within-subject data across time points. Sensitivity analyses modeled longer-term cost differences under different assumptions. RESULTS The intervention group had fewer hospitalizations, 2% versus 12% of controls (p = 0.047,OR = 0.13;95%CI: 0.02-0.97) for 6 months following start date. The intervention group had fewer ED visits, 19% versus 32% in controls (n.s.; p = 0.079,OR = 0.52;95%CI:0.25-1.08) and significantly fewer hospitalizations, 4% versus 15% of controls (p = 0.039,OR = 0.21;95%CI: 0.05-0.93) 6-12 months post-start date. One-year per-patient program costs of $633 and healthcare cost savings of $2710 yielded total per-patient savings of $2077, or a 5-year cost savings of $14,106. CONCLUSION This unique type 1 diabetes management program altered health service utilization of program participants, reducing major healthcare cost drivers, ED visits, and hospitalizations.
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- University of Chicago School of Medicine, 5841 S Maryland AveChicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Chicago School of Medicine, 5841 S Maryland AveChicago, Illinois, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Cardona-Hernandez R, Schwandt A, Alkandari H, Bratke H, Chobot A, Coles N, Corathers S, Goksen D, Goss P, Imane Z, Nagl K, O'Riordan SMP, Jefferies C. Glycemic Outcome Associated With Insulin Pump and Glucose Sensor Use in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. Data From the International Pediatric Registry SWEET. Diabetes Care 2021; 44:1176-1184. [PMID: 33653821 DOI: 10.2337/dc20-1674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Insulin delivery methods, glucose-monitoring modalities, and related outcomes were examined in a large, international, diverse cohort of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes from the Better Control in Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes: Working to Create Centers of Reference (SWEET) -Registry. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Participants with type 1 diabetes of ≥1 year, aged ≤18 years, and who had documented pump or sensor usage during the period August 2017-July 2019 were stratified into four categories: injections-no sensor (referent); injections + sensor; pump-no sensor; and pump + sensor. HbA1c and proportion of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or severe hypoglycemia (SH) were analyzed; linear and logistic regression models adjusted for demographics, region, and gross domestic product per capita were applied. RESULTS Data of 25,654 participants were analyzed. The proportions of participants (adjusted HbA1c data) by study group were as follows: injections-no sensor group, 37.44% (8.72; 95% CI 8.68-8.75); injections + sensor group, 14.98% (8.30; 95% CI 8.25-8.35); pump-no sensor group, 17.22% (8.07; 95% CI 8.03-8.12); and pump + sensor group, 30.35% (7.81; 95% CI 7.77-7.84). HbA1c was lower in all categories of participants who used a pump and/or sensor compared with the injections-no sensor treatment method (P < 0.001). The proportion of DKA episodes was lower in participants in the pump + sensor (1.98%; 95% CI 1.64-2.48; P < 0.001) and the pump-no sensor (2.02%; 95% CI 1.64-2.48; P < 0.05) groups when compared with those in the injections-no sensor group (2.91%; 95% CI 2.59-3.31). The proportion of participants experiencing SH was lower in pump-no sensor group (1.10%; 95% CI 0.85-1.43; P < 0.001) but higher in the injections + sensor group (4.25%; 95% CI 3.65-4.95; P < 0.001) compared with the injections-no sensor group (2.35%; 95% CI 2.04-2.71). CONCLUSIONS Lower HbA1c and fewer DKA episodes were observed in participants using either a pump or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) or both. Pump use was associated with a lower rate of SH. Across SWEET centers, use of pumps and CGM is increasing. The concomitant use of pump and CGM was associated with an additive benefit.
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Zentralinstitut fuer Biomedizinische Technik, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Munich-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Haugesund Hospital, Fonna Health Trust, Haugesund, Norway
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, Poland
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- Markham Stouffville Hospital, Markham, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Team Diabetes, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Pediatric Diabetology, Children's Hospital of Rabat, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- The Department of Paediatrics and Endocrinology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Elkon-Tamir E, Lebenthal Y, Laurian I, Dorfman A, Chorna E, Interator H, Israeli G, Rosen G, Eyal O, Oren A, Brener A. Type 1 diabetes outcomes of children born in Israel of Eritrean asylum seekers. Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:145-152. [PMID: 32915299 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-020-01597-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIMS Disparities in health outcomes in pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) based on race/ethnicity and socioeconomic position (SEP) have been reported. We compared T1D characteristics between Eritrean status-less children living in Israel and native-born Israeli children. METHODS This observational study compared 7 Eritrean and 28 Israeli children (< 8 years old at T1D diagnosis) who were diagnosed in a single diabetes center during 2015-2019. Sociodemographic and diabetes-related data from diagnosis until the last clinic visit were retrieved from their medical files. RESULTS At diagnosis, the mean age was 4.8 ± 2.2 years, 17 (48.6%) had diabetic ketoacidosis with a mean HbA1c level of 10.5 ± 2.1% (91.3 mmol/mol) and 29 (82.9%) had ≥ 2 pancreatic autoantibodies. The mean T1D duration of follow-up was 2.7 ± 1.4 years. Overall glycemic control during follow-up (> 6 months from diagnosis, mean number of samples 10.6 ± 5.2) was good, with mean, best, and peak HbA1c levels of 7.4 ± 0.8% (57.4 mmol/mol), 6.7 ± 0.7% (49.7 mmol/mol), and 8.1 ± 1.1% (65 mmol/mol), respectively. Thirty-two children (91.4%) used continuous glucose monitoring devices (CGMs), and the mean time from diagnosis to CGM initiation was 10.8 ± 14.1 months. CGM metrics: time CGM active: 95.4 ± 3.8%, mean glucose level: 170.0 ± 27.0 mg/dl (9.4 mmol/L), time-in-range: 56.4 ± 14.7%, time-below-range: 5.5 ± 5.7%, and time-above-range: 38.6 ± 16.1%. Diabetes-related parameters at diagnosis and during follow-up were similar between groups. Eritrean children had significantly lower SEPs (P < 0.001) and parental education levels (P < 0.001). Correlations between SEP and diabetes parameters and SEP and growth parameters were not significant. CONCLUSIONS Eritrean status-less children in Israel achieved glycemic targets similar to those of Israeli children, perhaps reflecting uniformity in the standard of care and CGM usage.
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- Erella Elkon-Tamir
- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Nursing Services, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Nursing Services, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Social Services, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- The Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Addala A, Auzanneau M, Miller K, Maier W, Foster N, Kapellen T, Walker A, Rosenbauer J, Maahs DM, Holl RW. A Decade of Disparities in Diabetes Technology Use and HbA 1c in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes: A Transatlantic Comparison. Diabetes Care 2021; 44:133-140. [PMID: 32938745 PMCID: PMC8162452 DOI: 10.2337/dc20-0257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE As diabetes technology use in youth increases worldwide, inequalities in access may exacerbate disparities in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). We hypothesized that an increasing gap in diabetes technology use by socioeconomic status (SES) would be associated with increased HbA1c disparities. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Participants aged <18 years with diabetes duration ≥1 year in the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange (T1DX, U.S., n = 16,457) and Diabetes Prospective Follow-up (DPV, Germany, n = 39,836) registries were categorized into lowest (Q1) to highest (Q5) SES quintiles. Multiple regression analyses compared the relationship of SES quintiles with diabetes technology use and HbA1c from 2010-2012 to 2016-2018. RESULTS HbA1c was higher in participants with lower SES (in 2010-2012 and 2016-2018, respectively: 8.0% and 7.8% in Q1 and 7.6% and 7.5% in Q5 for DPV; 9.0% and 9.3% in Q1 and 7.8% and 8.0% in Q5 for T1DX). For DPV, the association between SES and HbA1c did not change between the two time periods, whereas for T1DX, disparities in HbA1c by SES increased significantly (P < 0.001). After adjusting for technology use, results for DPV did not change, whereas the increase in T1DX was no longer significant. CONCLUSIONS Although causal conclusions cannot be drawn, diabetes technology use is lowest and HbA1c is highest in those of the lowest SES quintile in the T1DX, and this difference for HbA1c broadened in the past decade. Associations of SES with technology use and HbA1c were weaker in the DPV registry.
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- Ananta Addala
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- University of Ulm, Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, ZIBMT, Ulm, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany
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- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany
- Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management, Neuherberg, Germany
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- University of Leipzig, Department of Women and Child Health, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Leipzig, Germany
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- Health Equity Initiatives, UF Diabetes Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany
- Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University, Institute for Biometrics and Epidemiology, German Diabetes Center, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford, CA
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- University of Ulm, Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, ZIBMT, Ulm, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany
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Lv W, Luo J, Long Q, Yang J, Wang X, Guo J. Factors Associated with Adherence to Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Among Young People with Type 1 Diabetes in China: A Cross-Sectional Study. Patient Prefer Adherence 2021; 15:2809-2819. [PMID: 34938070 PMCID: PMC8686228 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s340971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) plays a crucial role in the maintenance of glycemic control in young people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), but most of them do not perform SMBG as recommended. Few studies comprehensively explored factors that correlate with adherence to SMBG among this population on the basis of a framework. Hence, the aims of this study were to describe adherence to SMBG among young people with T1DM in China and explore its associating factors according to the Self and Family Management (SFM) framework. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on young people with T1DM in Hunan Province of China from July to August 2020. Based on the SFM framework, self-reported questionnaires were organized for the collection of data on adherence to SMBG, socio-demographic and clinical factors, resources, health care system, and personal factors. Factors associated with adherence to SMBG were determined through multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 165 young people were invited, of which 122 (73.9%) completed the questionnaires. The mean age was 12.41 years (SD = 3.18), and the proportion of young people who adhered to SMBG was 53.3%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that children aged 8-12 years (OR = 0.188, P = 0.002), from two-parent families (OR = 0.232, P = 0.019), and with better personal factors (eg, with more information of SMBG, OR = 1.072, P = 0.020; lower diabetes-related worry, OR = 0.917, P = 0.031; higher level of pain during SMBG, OR = 1.852, P = 0.001), had better adherence to SMBG. CONCLUSION Nearly half of the young people with T1DM were not adherent to SMBG in China. Clinicians need to pay more attention to adolescents from single-parent families with regard to their adherence to SMBG. Providing management strategies of SMBG, including delivering SMBG-related information, decreasing diabetes-related worry, and relieving pain related to SMBG, may improve adherence.
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- Wencong Lv
- Clinical Nursing Department, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Nursing Department, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Nursing Department, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Nursing Department, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Nursing Department, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Nursing Department, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Jia Guo Clinical Nursing Department, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86 13875947418 Email
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Addala A, Maahs DM, Scheinker D, Chertow S, Leverenz B, Prahalad P. Uninterrupted continuous glucose monitoring access is associated with a decrease in HbA1c in youth with type 1 diabetes and public insurance. Pediatr Diabetes 2020; 21:1301-1309. [PMID: 32681582 PMCID: PMC8103618 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use is associated with improved glucose control. We describe the effect of continued and interrupted CGM use on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in youth with public insurance. METHODS We reviewed 956 visits from 264 youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and public insurance. Demographic data, HbA1c and two-week CGM data were collected. Youth were classified as never user, consistent user, insurance discontinuer, and self-discontinuer. Visits were categorized as never-user visit, visit before CGM start, visit after CGM start, visit with continued CGM use, visit with initial loss of CGM, visit with continued loss of CGM, and visit where CGM is regained after loss. Multivariate regression adjusting for age, sex, race, diabetes duration, initial HbA1c, and body mass index were used to calculate adjusted mean and delta HbA1c. RESULTS Adjusted mean HbA1c was lowest for the consistent user group (HbA1c 8.6%;[95%CI 7.9,9.3]). Delta HbA1c (calculated from visit before CGM start) was lower for visit after CGM start (-0.39%;[95%CI -0.78,-0.02]) and visit with continued CGM use (-0.29%;[95%CI -0.61,0.02]), whereas it was higher for visit with initial loss of CGM (0.40%;[95%CI -0.06,0.86]), visit with continued loss of CGM (0.46%;[95%CI 0.06,0.85]), and visit where CGM is regained after loss (0.57%;[95%CI 0.06,1.10]). CONCLUSIONS Youth with public insurance using CGM have improved HbA1c, but only when CGM use is uninterrupted. Interruptions in use, primarily due to gaps in insurance coverage of CGM, were associated with increased HbA1c. These data support both initial and ongoing coverage of CGM for youth with T1D and public insurance.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ananta Addala
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Department of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- School of Arts and Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missaouri
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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Eriksen TM, Gaulke A, Thingholm PR, Svensson J, Skipper N. Association of type 1 diabetes and school wellbeing: a population-based cohort study of 436,439 Danish schoolchildren. Diabetologia 2020; 63:2339-2348. [PMID: 32815027 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-020-05251-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS We aimed to examine the association of type 1 diabetes with school wellbeing among Danish children. METHODS This is a population-based cohort study involving 436,439 Danish children, of which 1499 had a confirmed diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. The children were enrolled in grade levels 4 to 9 (middle school) in Danish public schools in the years 2014-2017. Questionnaire outcomes from the yearly National Wellbeing Survey related to self-efficacy, perceived competences, peer and teacher support, bullying and somatic symptoms were analysed. Ordered logistic regression was used to compare outcomes of children with and without type 1 diabetes, and to compare subgroups of children with type 1 diabetes by different levels of HbA1c and diabetes duration. Primary outcomes were answers to seven pre-specified questionnaire items (scale, 1 to 5). RESULTS A total of 817,679 questionnaires were initiated, of which n = 2681 were from children with type 1 diabetes. Compared with the background population, children with type 1 diabetes expressed more peer support; adjusted OR 1.17 (95% CI 1.08, 1.27). Children with diabetes also reported more often having a headache; adjusted OR 1.09 (95% CI 1.00, 1.19). Overall, children with poor glycaemic control (HbA1c >70 mmol/mol) had worse outcomes on the wellbeing measures compared with the background population. Even after adjusting for socioeconomic status, they still reported significantly worse perceived competences, less teacher support and more somatic symptoms (stomach ache and headache). CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION In Denmark, children with type 1 diabetes generally feel well supported in school but have more headaches than other children. Poor glycaemic control is associated with worse psychological school-related wellbeing. Graphical abstract.
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- Tine M Eriksen
- VIVE-The Danish Center for Social Science Research, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Economics and Business Economics, Centre for Integrated Register-based Research, CIRRAU, Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 4, 8210, Aarhus V., Denmark.
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