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Figure Correction: The Effect of a Cellular-Enabled Glucose Meter on Glucose Control for Patients With Diabetes: Prospective Pre-Post Study

Authors :
Tong Xu
Stefanie L. Painter
Jennifer B. Bollyky
Brian Knox
Stephanie T. Melton
Source :
JMIR Diabetes, Vol 5, Iss 3, p e21993 (2020), JMIR Diabetes
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
JMIR Publications, 2020.

Abstract

Diabetes is a global epidemic affecting approximately 30 million people in the United States. The World Health Organization recommends using technology and telecommunications to improve health care delivery and disease management. The Livongo for Diabetes Program offers a remote monitoring technology with Certified Diabetes Educator outreach.The purpose of this study was to examine health outcomes measured by changes in HbAThe impact of the Livongo for Diabetes program on hemoglobin AA total of 86 adults were enrolled into the Livongo for Diabetes program, with 49% (42/86) female, an average age of 50 (SD 15) years, 56% (48/86) with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and 69% (59/86) with insulin use. The mean HbAParticipants provided with a cellular-enabled blood glucose meter with real-time feedback and access to coaching from a certified diabetes educator in an outpatient clinical setting experienced improved mean glucose values and fewer episodes of hypoglycemia relative to the start of the program.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23714379
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
JMIR Diabetes
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....14777df08c2182fa9da067030a0698d5