Characteristics Associated With Elevated Time Below Range in Elderly Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Using an Automated Insulin Delivery System.
Ana María Gómez MedinaDarío A Parra PrietoDiana Cristina Henao CarrilloClaudia Milena GómezOscar Mauricio Muñoz-VelandiaSandra CaicedoAlfonso Luis Kerguelen VilladiegoLuis Miguel Rodríguez HortúaOscar David Lucero PantojaMauricio Uribe ValenciaMaría Margarita García GueteSofia Robledo GómezMartin Rondón SepúlvedaPublished in: Journal of diabetes science and technology (2024)
In elderly patients treated with AID systems with good functional status, lower lean mass, lower grip strength, and lower visceral fat percentage were associated with TBR greater than 1%, regardless of the device used. A similar finding along was found with CGM indicators such as higher HbA1c levels, lower TIR, higher TAR, and higher CV. Geriatric assessment is crucial for personalizing patient management.