Comparison of the Effect of Teleconsultations, Hybrid Visits, and In-Person Visits on Glycemic and Metabolic Parameters Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes in India
Authors' conclusion
While teleconsultation is a useful complement to in-person visits, the latter results in better glycemic and lipid control, perhaps due to more effective engagement with the diabetes care team.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals with T2D seeking diabetes care 2021–2023 at a chain of tertiary diabetes care centers across India
- Participants
- 8,197 individuals
- Exposure
- Teleconsultation only vs hybrid visits vs fully in-person visits
- Teleconsultationn = 384
- Hybridn = 721
- In-personn = 7,092reference
- Outcome
- Change in FPG, HbA1c and LDL-C during follow-up
Methodological detailsobservational, electronic medical records, multicentre
- Observational
- Electronic medical records
- Multicentre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Teleconsultation had better glycemic and lipid control at baseline
- Hybrid and in-person showed greater improvements in FPG, HbA1c and LDL-C during follow-up
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Overall ABC target achievement (HbA1c, blood pressure, LDL-C)
- Improvements greater with in-person visits than the other two groups
Duration of diabetes
- Shorter in teleconsultation than hybrid or in-person
Original publication
Comparison of the Effect of Teleconsultations, Hybrid Visits, and In-Person Visits on Glycemic and Metabolic Parameters Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes in India. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 19 February 2025. doi:10.
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