Examining the Relationship between Nighttime Glucose Values in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes and Parent Fear of Nighttime Hypoglycemia
Authors' conclusion
The results of the present study indicate that parents of youth with T1D may report higher fear of hypoglycemia if they observe increased fluctuations in their child's nighttime glucose levels, regardless of how often their child's glucose levels are in the hypoglycemic range. The results suggest that clinicians may consider screening for parent fear of nighttime hypoglycemia in families of youth who present with large variability in their glucose values overnight.
Study context
- Population
- Parents/caregivers of youth with T1D; youth provided 14 days of CGM dataparents/caregivers
- Participants
- 136 participants
- Outcome
- Parents' fear of nighttime hypoglycemia, predicted by nighttime CGM glucose metrics (mean, glycemic variability, % in hypoglycemic, target and hyperglycemic range)
Methodological detailsone-time survey, 14 days of CGM data, regression models
- One-time survey
- 14 days of CGM data
- Regression models
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Predictors of parent fear of nighttime hypoglycemia
- Overnight hypoglycemia measured via CGM did not predict parents' fear of nighttime hypoglycemia
- Average youth nighttime glucose levels were a significant predictor of parents' fear of nighttime hypoglycemia
- Nighttime glycemic variability was a significant predictor of parents' fear of nighttime hypoglycemia
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Examining the Relationship between Nighttime Glucose Values in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes and Parent Fear of Nighttime Hypoglycemia. Pediatr Diabetes. Published 14 April 2023. doi:10.
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