Trends and Disparities in Glycemic Control and Severe Hyperglycemia Among US Adults With Diabetes Using Insulin, 1988-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There have been major advances in insulin delivery and formulations over the past several decades. It is unclear whether these changes have resulted in improved glycemic control for patients with diabetes.

Objective

To characterize trends and disparities in glycemic control and severe hyperglycemia in US adults with diabetes using insulin.

Design, setting, and participants

This serial population-based cross-sectional study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 1988-1994 and 1999-2020. Participants were nonpregnant US adults aged 20 years or older who had a diagnosis of diabetes and were currently using insulin.

Exposures

Diabetes diagnosis and use of insulin.

Main outcomes and measures

Trends in g

SUBMITTER: Venkatraman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9856837 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature