Similar Perceptions on Continuous Glucose Monitor Use amongst Youth with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Background and Objective. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is shown to improve quality of life (QoL) in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D), yet there limited data on CGM 2 (T2D). The objective was compare perceptions QoL between patients T1D T2D. Methods. Youth T2D (currently insulin therapy) without current participated a prospective study were given series questionnaires when starting intervention. BenCGM BurCGM assessed the participant’s perspectives continuous monitor use, while DDS surveys participants’ associated diabetes. Survey results compared groups, multivariable analysis used assess differences use Results. Participants (n = 26, 65.4% male, 42.3% non-Hispanic black, median age 14.2 years, HbA1c 10.3%) 41, 39% 80.5% 16.2 scored similarly BenCGM, BurCGM, surveys. In pooled both T2D, no difference survey by race/ethnicity, but female had an increased odd diabetes-related distress, specifically regimen-related distress. Conclusions. therapy report similar measures. Insulin may carry burden management, help life. Trial registration: This trial registered NCT04721145, NCT04721158.