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Hypoglycaemia and diabetes-specific quality of life in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Manon CoolenJori AaldersMelanie M BroadleyHenk-Jan AanstootEsther HartmanChristel HendrieckxGiesje NefsFrançois Pouwer
Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2021)
Fear of hypoglycaemia was the only factor independently associated with diabetes-specific quality of life, whereas frequency and perceived severity of hypoglycaemia were not. These findings highlight the importance of awareness and assessment of fear of hypoglycaemia in clinical practice.
Keyphrases
  • type diabetes
  • glycemic control
  • clinical practice
  • cardiovascular disease
  • physical activity
  • insulin resistance
  • depressive symptoms
  • prefrontal cortex
  • social support
  • weight loss