Predictors of control of diabetes: monitoring may be the key.
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.
Haller
Michael J
MJ
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA.
Stalvey
Michael S
MS
Silverstein
Janet H
JH
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
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007328:Insulin