Stable Metabolic Control but Increased Demand for Professional Support in Children with Type 1 Diabetes in the Past Ten Years in Bern/Switzerland: A Quality Control Study.
Michelle J DennigGrit SommerTanja ZinggChrista E FluckClaudia BoettcherPublished in: Journal of diabetes research (2022)
The metabolic targets in childhood and adolescent type 1 diabetes are still unmet despite a shift towards more technology. Our study documents a higher demand for support and supervision in specific patient groups. An investment to increase healthcare contacts could help combat the increase in total diabetes cost and significantly improve metabolic control.