Technology Use and Diabetes Management Across Elder Age Groups in Type 1 Diabetes and Latent Auto-Immune Diabetes in Adults, a BETTER Registry Cross-Sectional Analysis
Authors' conclusion
Most individuals in this cohort adopted technology use but in lower proportion among the group aged ≥70. Overall, diabetes management was good and similar between age groups.
Study context
- Population
- Adults aged 50 and over with T1D or LADA, Canadian BETTER registry; predominantly Caucasian (97% to 98%), residing in Quebec (71% to 79%)
- Participants
- 674 adults
- Exposure
- Age groups 50-59 vs 60-69 vs ≥70 years
- Outcome
- Technology use
Methodological detailsregistry-based, mostly self-reported outcomes
- Registry-based
- Mostly self-reported outcomes
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
P = 0.020
- Insulin pump use similar across age groups (P = .822)
- 36% to 39%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | 50-59 | ≥ 70 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 hypoglycemia events in the last month50-59 vs ≥ 70 · more frequent with 50-59 | 6.9 | 3.4 | P = 0.001 |
HbA1c ≤ 8%
- Participants achieving HbA1c ≤ 8% across all groups
- 80% to 86%
Level 3 hypoglycemia, social and professional support
- Similar between groups
Diabetes-related distress
- Lower in older age groups
Original publication
Technology Use and Diabetes Management Across Elder Age Groups in Type 1 Diabetes and Latent Auto-Immune Diabetes in Adults, a BETTER Registry Cross-Sectional Analysis. Endocr Pract. Published 25 March 2025. doi:10.
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