The Influence of Age, Sex, and Socioeconomic Status on Glycemic Control Among People With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Canada: Patient-Led Longitudinal Retrospective Cross-sectional Study With Multiple Time Points of Measurement.
Seyedmostafa MousaviDana Tannenbaum GreenbergRuth NdjaboueMichelle GreiverOlivia DrescherSelma Chipenda DansokhoDenis BoutinJean-Marc ChouinardSylvie DostieRobert FentonMarley GreenbergJonathan M McGavockAdhiyat NajamMonia RekikTom WeiszDonald J WillisonAudrey DurandHolly O Wittemannull nullPublished in: JMIR diabetes (2023)
A substantial proportion of people with diabetes in Canada may need additional support to reach or maintain the guideline-recommended glycemic control goals. Blood sugar management goals may be particularly challenging for people going through adolescence or menopause or those living with fewer financial resources. Health professionals should be aware of the challenging nature of glycemic management, and policy makers in Canada should provide more support for people with diabetes to live healthy lives.