Introduction
T1D, T2D, diabetes
TYPE 2 DIABETES, DIABETES
The incidence and prevalence of both youth-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are increasing.Several barriers may impede optimal care for individuals with diabetes aged 18 to 35 years. While some of these barriers are the same for patients with diabetes of all ages, the psychosocial demands and transitions unique to younger adults may magnify the implications of some of these barriers. Identified barriers include health care costs, limited access to diabetes care, and social and structural factors that limit adoption of best care practices.Young adults with diabetes face unique challenges during the transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care.The extent to which barriers to care exist for youth and younger adults with diabetes and the factors associated with them are not fully understood. Furthermore, how the constellation of health care access, use, and OOPEs are associated with HbA