Hypoglycemia and Glycemic Control in Older Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Baseline Results From the WISDM Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge regarding the burden and predictors of hypoglycemia among older adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is limited.

Methods

We analyzed baseline data from the Wireless Innovations for Seniors with Diabetes Mellitus (WISDM) study, which enrolled participants at 22 sites in the United States. Eligibility included clinical diagnosis of T1D, age ≥60 years, no real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use in prior three months, and HbA1c <10.0%. Blinded CGM data from 203 participants with at least 240 hours were included in the analyses.

Results

Median age of the cohort was 68 years (52% female, 93% non-Hispanic white, and 53% used insulin pumps). Mean HbA1c was 7.5%. Median time spent in the glucose range <70 mg/dL was 5.0% (72 min/day) and <54 mg/dL wa

SUBMITTER: Carlson AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8120041 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature