Glycemic control among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences of lockdown significantly impacted glycemic control.

Aim

To evaluate the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on glycemic control among Egyptian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Methods

Cross-sectional study conducted through an online questionnaire. The participants were patients with type 1 diabetes and/or their caregivers.

Results

A total of 115 valid responses to the questionnaire were received. During the lockdown, almost 64% of patients showed worsening of their HbA1C with significant increment of HbA1c after the lockdown (p < 0.001). Synchronous simple telemedicine service was initiated through phone calls and social media applications, and 97% of the patients and their families were succ

SUBMITTER: Elhenawy YI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8267512 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature