Clinical variables
diabetes
DIABETES
At the standard clinic appointments, the following data were collected:
HbA1c (Afinion 2™ [Abbott, USA]) level was used to reflect the average plasma glucose level over the preceding 8–12 weeks.Time in range (TIR), the percentage of time that a person spends with their glucose levels in a targeted range (3.9–10 mmol/L), and time below range (TBR), the percentage of time that a person spends with their glucose levels at < 3.9 mmol/L. TIR and TBR were measured through real-time CGM (rtCGM)/intermittently scanned CGM (isCGM).The insulin dosage information was extracted and recorded using diabetes management software, such as Diasend®, which allows for data downloading and analysis.Daily insulin dose (collected where possible).