THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY OF SELF-MONITORING AND GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN ROMANIAN CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

Objectives: Optimal glycemic control is mandatory in diabetic children and adolescents for the prevention of diabetes complications, but it is difficult to be obtained due to a series of factors, including the limited availability of blood glucose self-monitoring tests. The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between the number of daily self-monitoring tests and quality of glycemic control. Material and method: We enrolled 783 individuals previously diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and investigated the significance of differences in HbA1c values between groups with distinct number of blood glucose measurements at home for each age group. Results: We found significant improvements of glycemic control with the increase in the number of daily tests, with some particularities among the groups. Conclusions: Among other intrinsic and external factors, blood glucose self- monitoring has an important role in obtaining a good glycemic control.