Real-World Duration of Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitor Wear in Youth and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Authors' conclusion
In summary, the real-world duration of Dexcom G7 sensor wear is <10 days for most youth with T1D.
Study context
- Population
- Youth and young adults with T1D using ≥3 Dexcom G7 sensors over 93 days (May 13 to August 13, 2024); 15.1 years, 45.1% female, 66.3% non-Hispanic White, 60.2% privately insured, 4.9 years T1D duration5,055 sensors
- Participants
- 643 participants
- Outcome
- Median duration of Dexcom G7 sensor wear
- Follow-up
- 93-day period
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Sensor wear time
Median sensor wear time (IQR 7.3, 9.6)
8.6 days
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Distribution of sensor wear time
- Sensors with wear time <7.0 days
- 24.8%
- Sensors worn ≥10.0 days
- 39.9%
Original publication
Real-World Duration of Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitor Wear in Youth and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. Published 7 November 2025. doi:10.
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