Socioeconomic status and time in glucose target range in people with type 2 diabetes: a baseline analysis of the GP-OSMOTIC study

Tan, Mei Lyn; Manski-Nankervis, Jo-Anne; Thuraisingam, Sharmala; Jenkins, Alicia; O’Neal, David; Furler, John

doi:10.1186/s12902-018-0279-6

Socioeconomic status and time in glucose target range in people with type 2 diabetes: a baseline analysis of the GP-OSMOTIC study

BackgroundOptimal glycaemia, reflected by glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, is key in reducing type 2 diabetes (T2D) complications. However, most people with T2D have suboptimal recall and understanding of HbA1c. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) measures glucose levels every 5 to 15-min ove…