Glycemic control over 3 years in a young adult clinic for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of specialized young adult diabetes clinic (YAC) on glycemic control in a young adult patients with type 1 diabetes (DM1) transitioning from pediatric to adult diabetes care.

Research Design And Methods: HbA1c was retrospectively analyzed through 3 years in 15-25 y/o DM1 patients entering a YAC, and compared to similar patients entering general endocrine clinics (GEC) in a university diabetes center.

Results: Ninety-six patients were seen in the YAC, compared to 153 patients in the GEC.