Predictors of traffic events due to hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes: A Brazilian prospective cohort study.

Background: Individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are exposed to an elevated risk of automobile accidents especially because of hypoglycemia that impairs physiological and defense responses.

Objectives: To assess local risk factors for traffic events in T1D adult Brazilian patients.

Methods: This is a prospective study and 12-month follow-up to assess predictors for traffic events on a cohort of drivers with T1D (n = 168) in Brazil.