Role of Social Factors in Glycemic Control Among African American Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.

Objective: With the rising incidence of Type 1 diabetes (T1DM), it is important to recognize deficiencies in care and areas of improvement to provide better access to resources and education for T1DM patients. The objective of this study was to recognize social factors and compliance barriers affecting glycated hemoglobin (A1c) level in T1D patients among the minority population.

Methods: A total of 84 T1DM patients, ages 3 to 21 years, 49% males, 87% African American participated in the study.

Study of glucose profiles with continuous glucose monitoring in adolescents with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Aim: To evaluate glycemic excursions in adolescents with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2).

Methods: Seventeen adolescents (12 F/5 M) underwent glucose monitoring for 3 days using a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). Glucose measurements were divided into periods of euglycemia, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia.