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Ye Y, Acevedo-Mendez BA, Izard S, Myers AK. Differences in Glycemic Control for Inpatients with Type 1 Diabetes on Insulin Pump Versus Subcutaneous Insulin Therapy. J Gen Intern Med 2024:10.1007/s11606-024-08736-4. [PMID: 38587726 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-08736-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Inpatient use of insulin pump therapy has been increasing due to greater availability of this technology, however there is a paucity of research that investigates glycemic control of inpatient insulin pump users. OBJECTIVE To compare the glycemic control of hospitalized patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who used insulin pump vs. multiple daily injections (MDI). DESIGN Retrospective chart review. PARTICIPANTS Patients with T1D who were hospitalized between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2019, in an academic medical center in the New York metropolitan area. MAIN MEASURES Patients were categorized into three groups based on their method of insulin administration: "pump only" group used insulin pump exclusively, "MDI only" group used MDI only, and "intermittent pump" group used a combination of both methods. The primary endpoints are mean blood glucose, rates of hypoglycemic events (blood glucose < 70 mg/dL), and rates of hyperglycemic events (blood glucose > 250 mg/dL). Separate multivariable Poisson regressions were performed to determine the association between the type of insulin administration and rate outcomes (i.e., rate of hypoglycemic events and rate of hyperglycemic events). RESULTS The study included 78 patients with a mean age of 51, who were mostly male (54%), and white (72%). The average proportion of glucose measurements that were hyperglycemic for the "pump only", "MDI only", and "intermittent pump" groups were 0.11 (SD = 0.11), 0.25 (SD = 0.19), and 0.24 (SD = 0.25), respectively. The "pump only" group has a significantly lower proportion of hyperglycemic events as compared to the "MDI only" group (p = 0.0227). CONCLUSIONS In this sample, patients who exclusively used their insulin pump while inpatient had a lower rate of hyperglycemic events than patients who used MDI only; suggesting that select patients can safely continue their insulin pump therapy in the inpatient setting.
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- Yuting Ye
- Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA.
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Quantitative Intelligence, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Einstein, Bronx, NY, USA
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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Ampudia‐Blasco FJ, Duque N, Artime E, Caveda E, Spaepen E, Díaz‐Cerezo S, de Santos MR, Velasco DC, Bahíllo‐Curieses MP. Which people with diabetes are treated with a disposable, half-unit insulin pen? A real-world, retrospective, database study in Spain. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2023; 6:e451. [PMID: 37715339 PMCID: PMC10638621 DOI: 10.1002/edm2.451] [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: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Insulin lispro 100 units/mL Jr KwikPen is the first prefilled, disposable, half-unit insulin pen that delivers 0.5-30 units in increments of 0.5 units for the treatment of patients with diabetes. This study describes the profile of patients in Spain who initiated insulin therapy with Jr KwikPen in a real-world setting. METHODS This retrospective, observational study based on IQVIA's electronic medical records database included patients with Type 1 (T1D) or Type 2 (T2D) diabetes who initiated therapy with Jr KwikPen between May 2018 and December 2020. Sociodemographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics at treatment initiation were analysed descriptively. RESULTS A total of 416 patients were included. The main characteristics of the T1D/T2D groups (N = 326/90), respectively were as follows: female sex, 61.7%/65.6%; mean age (standard deviation [SD]), 32.5 (20.7)/55.5 (16.6) years; body mass index, 20.9 (4.2)/25.2 (4.6) kg/m2 (N = 239/77); HbA1c, 7.8 (1.7)%/8.0 (1.5)% (N = 141/64); and presence of diabetes-associated comorbidities, 27.9%/64.4%. Only 32.8% of patients with T1D were < 18 years old. Among Jr KwikPen users, 12.3% (T1D/T2D, 7.7%/28.9%) were ≥ 65 years old, 17.1% patients were newly diagnosed, and 3.8% were pregnant women. The mean (SD) total insulin dose pre-index for T1D/T2D was 43.1 (23.6) and 40.7 (21.6) UI/day, respectively. The mean (SD) insulin dose at the start of Jr KwikPen use was 26.63 (16.56) and 22.58 (13.59) UI/day for T1D/T2D, respectively. Jr KwikPen was first prescribed mainly by endocrinologists (58.7%) or paediatricians (22.6%). CONCLUSIONS The profile of patients who initiated therapy with Jr KwikPen in routine practice was broad with many patients being adults. Most of these patients had T1D, inadequate glycemic control, and multiple associated comorbidities. These results suggest that Jr KwikPen is prescribed in patients who may benefit from finer insulin dose adjustments, namely children, adolescents, adults, older individuals, or pregnant women with T1D or T2D.
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- F. Javier Ampudia‐Blasco
- Endocrinology and Nutrition DepartmentClinic University Hospital Valencia, INCLIVA Research FoundationValenciaSpain
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- Servicio de Pediatría, Endocrinología Pediátrica, Hospital Clínico Universitario de ValladolidValladolidSpain
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Hankosky ER, Katz ML, Fan L, Liu D, Chinthammit C, Brnabic AJM, Eby EL. Predictors of insulin pump initiation among people with type 2 diabetes from a US claims database using machine learning. Curr Med Res Opin 2023; 39:843-853. [PMID: 37139823 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2023.2205795] [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: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Insulin pump use is increasing among people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), albeit at a slower rate compared to people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Factors associated with insulin pump initiation among people with T2D in the real-world are understudied. METHODS This retrospective, nested case-control study aimed to identify predictors of insulin pump initiation among people with T2D in the United States (US). Adults with T2D who were new to bolus insulin use were identified from the IBM MarketScan Commercial database (2015-2020). Candidate variables of pump initiation were entered into conditional logistic regression (CLR) and penalized CLR models. RESULTS Of the 32,104 eligible adults with T2D, 726 insulin pump initiators were identified and matched to 2,904 non-pump initiators using incidence density sampling. Consistent predictors of insulin pump initiation across the base case, sensitivity, and post hoc analyses included continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use, visiting an endocrinologist, acute metabolic complications, higher count of HbA1c tests, lower age, and fewer diabetes-related medication classes. CONCLUSIONS Many of these predictors could represent a clinical indication for treatment intensification, greater patient engagement in diabetes management, or proactive management by healthcare providers. Improved understanding of predictors for pump initiation may lead to more targeted efforts to improve access and acceptance of insulin pumps among persons with T2D.
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- Emily R Hankosky
- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Park J, Kim G, Kim BS, Han KD, Kwon SY, Park SH, Lee YB, Jin SM, Kim JH. Insulin Fact Sheet in Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Trends of Antidiabetic Medication Use in Insulin Users with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: 2002 to 2019. Diabetes Metab J 2023; 47:211-219. [PMID: 36746784 PMCID: PMC10040621 DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2022.0346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the trends of insulin use among Korean patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Changes in prescription of antidiabetic medications in T2DM patients taking insulin therapy were evaluated. METHODS We analyzed data from the National Health Insurance Service database in Korea to evaluate the prevalence of insulin users and trends of insulin use in T1DM and T2DM patients from January 2002 to December 2019. We also investigated numbers and types of antidiabetic medications in insulin users with T2DM. RESULTS The overall total number of insulin users increased from 2002 to 2019, reaching 348,254 for T2DM and 20,287 for T1DM in 2019 compared with 109,974 for T2DM and 34,972 for T1DM in 2002. The proportion of patients using basal analogs and short acting analogs have increased and those using human insulin, premixed insulin, or biphasic human insulin have decreased (rapid acting analogs: 71.85% and 24.12% in T1DM and T2DM, respectively, in 2019; basal analogs: 76.75% and 75.09% in T1DM and T2DM, respectively, in 2019). The use of other antidiabetic medication in addition to insulin increased for T2DM, especially in dual therapy, reaching up to 52.35% in 2019 compared with 16.72% in 2002. CONCLUSION The proportion of the patients using basal or rapid acting analogs increased among all insulin users in both T1DM and T2DM patients. Among patients with T2DM, the proportion of patients using antidiabetic medications in addition to insulin was significantly increased compared to those who used insulin alone.
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- Jiyun Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
- Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
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Pauley ME, Tommerdahl KL, Snell-Bergeon JK, Forlenza GP. Continuous Glucose Monitor, Insulin Pump, and Automated Insulin Delivery Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes: An Update on Potential for Cardiovascular Benefits. Curr Cardiol Rep 2022; 24:2043-2056. [PMID: 36279036 PMCID: PMC9589770 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01799-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is rising in all age groups. T1D is associated with chronic microvascular and macrovascular complications but improving glycemic trends can delay the onset and slow the progression of these complications. Utilization of technological devices for diabetes management, such as continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and insulin pumps, is increasing, and these devices are associated with improvements in glycemic trends. Thus, device use may be associated with long-term prevention of T1D complications, yet few studies have investigated the direct impacts of devices on chronic complications in T1D. This review will describe common diabetes devices and combination systems, as well as review relationships between device use and cardiovascular outcomes in T1D. RECENT FINDINGS Findings from existing cohort and national registry studies suggest that pump use may aid in improving cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. Furthermore, pump users have been shown to have lower arterial stiffness and better measures of myocardial function. In registry and case-control longitudinal data, pump use has been associated with fewer cardiovascular events and reduction of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality. CVD is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in T1D. Consistent use of diabetes devices may protect against the development and progression of macrovascular complications such as CVD through improvement in glycemic trends. Existing literature is limited, but findings suggest that pump use may reduce acute cardiovascular risk factors as well as chronic cardiovascular complications and overall mortality in T1D.
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- Meghan E Pauley
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Endocrinology, Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Endocrinology, Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Seisa MO, Saadi S, Nayfeh T, Muthusamy K, Shah SH, Firwana M, Hasan B, Jawaid T, Abd-Rabu R, Korytkowski MT, Muniyappa R, Antinori-Lent K, Donihi AC, Drincic AT, Luger A, Torres Roldan VD, Urtecho M, Wang Z, Murad MH. A Systematic Review Supporting the Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Hyperglycemia in Adults Hospitalized for Noncritical Illness or Undergoing Elective Surgical Procedures. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:2139-2147. [PMID: 35690929 PMCID: PMC9653020 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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CONTEXT Individuals with diabetes or newly recognized hyperglycemia account for over 30% of noncritically ill hospitalized patients. Management of hyperglycemia in these patients is challenging. OBJECTIVE To support development of the Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline for management of hyperglycemia in adults hospitalized for noncritical illness or undergoing elective surgical procedures. METHODS We searched several databases for studies addressing 10 questions provided by a guideline panel from the Endocrine Society. Meta-analysis was conducted when feasible. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology was used to assess certainty of evidence. RESULTS We included 94 studies reporting on 135 553 patients. Compared with capillary blood glucose, continuous glucose monitoring increased the number of patients identified with hypoglycemia and decreased mean daily blood glucose (BG) (very low certainty). Data on continuation of insulin pump therapy in hospitalized adults were sparse. In hospitalized patients receiving glucocorticoids, combination neutral protamine hagedorn (NPH) and basal-bolus insulin was associated with lower mean BG compared to basal-bolus insulin alone (very low certainty). Data on NPH insulin vs basal-bolus insulin in hospitalized adults receiving enteral nutrition were inconclusive. Inpatient diabetes education was associated with lower HbA1c at 3 and 6 months after discharge (moderate certainty) and reduced hospital readmissions (very low certainty). Preoperative HbA1c level < 7% was associated with shorter length of stay, lower postoperative BG and a lower number of neurological complications and infections, but a higher number of reoperations (very low certainty). Treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists or dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes and mild hyperglycemia was associated with lower frequency of hypoglycemic events than insulin therapy (low certainty). Caloric oral fluids before surgery in adults with diabetes undergoing surgical procedures did not affect outcomes (very low certainty). Counting carbohydrates for prandial insulin dosing did not affect outcomes (very low certainty). Compared with scheduled insulin (basal-bolus or basal insulin + correctional insulin), correctional insulin was associated with higher mean daily BG and fewer hypoglycemic events (low certainty). CONCLUSION The certainty of evidence supporting many hyperglycemia management decisions is low, emphasizing importance of shared decision-making and consideration of other decisional factors.
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- Mohamed O Seisa
- Correspondence: Mohamed Seisa, M.D., Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy,Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Medical University and General Hospital of Vienna, Austria
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Evidence-Based Practice Center, Rochester, MN, USA
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Shingu KF, Waguri M, Takahara M, Katakami N, Shimomura I. Trends in maternal characteristics and perinatal outcomes among Japanese pregnant women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes from 1982 to 2020. J Diabetes Investig 2022; 13:1761-1770. [PMID: 35593737 PMCID: PMC9533037 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.13841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Aims/Introduction This study investigated the time trends of the maternal characteristics and perinatal outcomes of Japanese pregnant women with diabetes. Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 621 deliveries in 429 Japanese women with diabetes between 1982 and 2020. The association of the delivery date with clinical features was analyzed using the generalized estimating equations to adjust for the within‐person correlation. Results The mean age of delivery and the mean diabetes duration increased over time (both P < 0.001), while the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy decreased (P = 0.006). The mean HbA1c values during pregnancy decreased significantly over time (all P < 0.001). The decreasing trends were associated with preterm delivery (P = 0.021) but not with other perinatal outcomes. The time trends were significantly different between patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and with type 2 diabetes mellitus in large for gestational age (LGA) and stillbirth (both P for interaction <0.05). The rate of LGA decreased among patients with type 2 diabetes (P = 0.003) but not those with type 1 diabetes (P = 0.413). In contrast, the prevalence of stillbirth was decreased among those with type 1 diabetes (P < 0.001) but not those with type 2 diabetes (P = 0.768). The proportion of major congenital anomalies did not change in the overall population (P = 0.259) and among patients with type 2 diabetes (P = 0.229), but it increased among those with type 1 diabetes (P = 0.044), although the difference between those with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes was not statistically significant (P for interaction = 0.166). Conclusions Maternal glycemic control has improved over the decades, whereas the improvement of perinatal outcomes has been limited. Perinatal outcomes still need to be improved in Japanese women with diabetes.
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- Kei Fujikawa Shingu
- Department of Metabolic Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.,Department of Obstetric Medicine, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840, Murodocho, Izumi, Osaka 594-1101, Japan
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- Department of Obstetric Medicine, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, 840, Murodocho, Izumi, Osaka 594-1101, Japan
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- Department of Diabetes Care Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Metabolic Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Metabolic Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Pauley ME, Berget C, Messer LH, Forlenza GP. Barriers to Uptake of Insulin Technologies and Novel Solutions. MEDICAL DEVICES-EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH 2021; 14:339-354. [PMID: 34803408 PMCID: PMC8594891 DOI: 10.2147/mder.s312858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Diabetes-related technology has undergone great advancement in recent years. These technological devices are more commonly utilized in the type 1 diabetes population, which requires insulin as the primary treatment modality. Available devices include insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and hybrid systems referred to as automated insulin delivery systems or hybrid closed-loop systems, which combine those two devices along with software algorithms to achieve advanced therapeutic capabilities, including automatic modulation of insulin delivery based on sensor-derived glucose levels to minimize abnormal glucose trends. Use of diabetes technology is associated with significant positive health and psychosocial outcomes, yet utilization rates are generally lacking across both adult and pediatric type 1 diabetes populations in the United States and other countries. There are consistent themes in existing barriers to technology uptake reported by individuals with type 1 diabetes or parents of children with type 1 diabetes, including physical burdens associated with wearing the devices, concerns in navigating the technology and the devices’ abilities to meet user expectations, high cost, inadequate resources within the healthcare team to support device use, disparities in technology access, and psychosocial barriers. It is important to understand the common barriers to uptake of not only the automated insulin delivery systems but also their component devices (insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors) to fully support individuals in utilizing these devices and optimizing health benefits. The purpose of this article is to summarize the current automated insulin delivery devices that are available for use in management of type 1 diabetes, review common barriers to uptake of those systems and their component devices, and provide expert opinion on existing and future solutions to identified barriers.
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- Meghan E Pauley
- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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