Real-life 24-week changes in glycemic parameters among European users of flash glucose monitoring with type 1 and 2 diabetes and different levels of glycemic control

Annel Lameijer, Julia J Bakker, Kalvin Kao, Yongjin Xu, Rijk O B Gans, Henk J G Bilo, Timothy C Dunn, Peter R van Dijk*

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Abstract

AIM: To evaluate real-life changes of glycemic parameters among flash glucose monitoring (FLASH) users who do not meet glycemic targets.

METHODS: De-identified data were obtained between 2014 and 2021 from patients using FLASH uninterrupted for a 24-week period. Glycemic parameters during first and last sensor use were examined in four identifiable groups: type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on basal-bolus insulin, T2DM on basal insulin, and T2DM without insulin treatment. Within each group, subgroup analyses were performed in persons with initial suboptimal glycemic regulation (time in range (TIR; 3.9-10 mmol/L) < 70%, time above range (TAR; >10 mmol/L) > 25%, or time below range (TBR; <3.9 mmol/L) > 4%).

RESULTS: Data were obtained from 1,909 persons with T1DM and 1,813 persons with T2DM (1,499 basal-bolus insulin, 189 basal insulin, and 125 non-insulin users). In most of the performed analyses, both overall and in the various subgroups, significant improvements were observed in virtually all predefined primary (TIR) and secondary endpoints (eHbA1c, TAR, TBR and glucose variability).

CONCLUSIONS: 24-weeks FLASH use in real life by persons with T1DM and T2DM with suboptimal glycemic regulation is associated with improvement of glycemic parameters, irrespective of pre-use regulation or treatment modality.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110735
Number of pages8
JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume201
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul-2023

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/drug therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy
  • Blood Glucose/analysis
  • Glycemic Control
  • Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
  • Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use

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