Understanding Glycemia in the Post Discharge Period Through Blinded Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Authors' conclusion
Glycemia during the postdischarge period is suboptimal and glucose levels in the hospital may be an important predictor of glycemia after hospitalization. CGM may be useful in identifying hypoglycemia after discharge. Further studies are needed to understand the utility of CGM after hospital discharge.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with diabetes admitted to nonintensive care floors, wearing blinded continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in hospital and up to 10 days after discharge
- Participants
- 24 adults
- Exposure
- Postdischarge vs inpatient glycemia
- Outcome
- Postdischarge CGM metrics
- Follow-up
- Up to 10 days postdischarge
Methodological detailsblinded CGM (Dexcom G6 Pro)
- Blinded CGM (Dexcom G6 Pro)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Mean TIR 70-180 mg/dl
- 43.9 ± 33.2%
- Mean TAR
- 55.9 ± 33.3%
- Median TBR
- 0% (0, 0.04)
- TIR ≥50%
- 41.7%
- TIR ≥70%
- 29.2%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | TIR difference (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Change in TIR, postdischarge vs inpatient± 22.5%; glycemia similar | −3.7 | P = 0.4 |
Predictors of postdischarge glycemic targets
- Of clinical factors assessed, only inpatient glycemia was associated with achieving postdischarge glycemic targets
Safety
Hypoglycemia postdischarge (CGM-detected)
- Episodes of hypoglycemia
- 13
- Participants with hypoglycemia
- 6 (25%)
Original publication
Understanding Glycemia in the Post Discharge Period Through Blinded Continuous Glucose Monitoring. Endocr Pract. Published 27 November 2025. doi:10.
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