Self-monitoring with a home glucometer as a reliable method for controlling for diabetes mellitus type 1: pilot study

Introduction . According to current clinical guidelines for the effective treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) in children and adolescents, regular self-monitoring blood glucose using a meter is an integral part all training long-term follow-up programs. Aim To evaluate metabolic efficiency method glycemia with home glucometer patients DM1. Materials methods The study included 107 DM1 glucometer. Based on received reports was evaluated average level glycemia, above target range, time below frequency hypoglycemia, daily measurements, as well glycated hemoglobin (Hb A1c ). Statistical analysis carried out program IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0. Results During work, adolescents showed decrease Hb from 8.5% [7.2; 9.7] 8.0% [6.9; 9.0] (p < 0.005). There TAR TBR by 5 0.4%, respectively = 0.002, p 0.001), which causes increase TIR 44.4% [33; 56] 49.8% [32; 75] 0.003). study, were divided into groups according revealed 8.2% 9.4] 7.8% 8.8] 0.001) group measurements 6 per day more compared where less than day. Findings Conscious self-monitoring, combined quality physician support, ensures achievement targets glycemic variability when Using specialized software work helps reduce achieve compensation adolescents.