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Temporal trends in the treatment of pediatric type 1 diabetes and impact on acute outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17307546     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate temporal trends in pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1DM) management and resultant effects on outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: Two pediatric T1DM cohorts were followed prospectively for 2 years and compared; Cohort 1 (N = 299) was enrolled in 1997 and Cohort 2 (N = 152) was enrolled in 2002. In both cohorts, eligible participants were identified and sequentially approached at regularly scheduled clinic visits until the target number of participants was reached. Main outcome measures were hemoglobin A1c (A1c), body mass index Z score (Z-BMI), and incidence rate (IR; per 100 patient-years) of hypoglycemia, hospitalizations, and emergency room (ER) visits. RESULTS: At baseline, Cohort 2 monitored blood glucose more frequently than Cohort 1 (> or = 4 times/day: 72% vs 39%, P < .001) and was prescribed more intensive therapy than Cohort 1 (> or = 3 injections/day or pump: 85% vs 65%, P < .001). A1c was lower in Cohort 2 than Cohort 1 at baseline (8.4% vs 8.7%, P = .03) and study's end (8.7% vs 9.0%, P = .04). The cohorts did not differ in Z-BMI (0.83 vs 0.79, P = .57) or IR of hospitalizations (11.2 vs 12.9, P = .38). Cohort 2 had lower IR of total severe hypoglycemic events (29.4 vs 55.4, P < .001) and ER visits (22.0 vs 29.3, P = .02). CONCLUSIONS: T1DM management intensified during the 5 years between cohorts and was accompanied by improved A1c and stable Z-BMI. Along with improved control, IR of severe hypoglycemia and ER visits decreased by almost 50% and 25%, respectively.
Authors:
Britta M Svoren; Lisa K Volkening; Deborah A Butler; Elaine C Moreland; Barbara J Anderson; Lori M B Laffel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pediatrics     Volume:  150     ISSN:  1097-6833     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  2007 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-19     Completed Date:  2007-03-27     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375410     Medline TA:  J Pediatr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  279-85     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Pediatric and Adolescent Section, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Blood Glucose / analysis
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
Child
Cohort Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / diagnosis*,  drug therapy*
Emergency Service, Hospital / utilization
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Forecasting
Glucose Tolerance Test
Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Hypoglycemia / epidemiology,  prevention & control*
Injections, Subcutaneous
Insulin / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Male
Probability
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
5T32DK063702/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK046887-07/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01DK046887/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 11061-68-0/Insulin
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