title: Predictors of control of diabetes: monitoring may be the key.
abstract: The factors affecting glycated hemoglobin concentration were examined in a cohort of children attending diabetes camp. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that frequency of self-monitoring of blood glucose correlated with lower glycated hemoglobin, whereas the number of insulin types used correlated with increased glycated hemoglobin. Frequent self-monitoring of blood glucose promotes long-term metabolic control.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Haller
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Stalvey
authors.forename: Janet H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Silverstein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000628:therapy*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012044:Regression Analysis
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007328:Insulin