Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Duarte, V (Author) Other; Mota, B (Author) Other; Ferreira, S (Author) Other; Costa, C (Author) FMUP; C Correia (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Archives de Pediatrie

Vol. 29

Pages: 34-36

ISSN: 0929-693X

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00V-ZQQ

DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2021.11.008

Abstract (EN): Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced governments to impose lockdown policies, thus impacting patients with chronic diseases, such as type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of lockdown on glycemic control in type 1 diabetes patients. Patients and methods: We retrospectively evaluated patients using a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion device during the nationwide lockdown. Children and adolescents aged 2-18 years followed up at the Pediatric Endocrinology Unit of Hospitalar Sao Joao in Portugal were included in the study. We collected data on the age, weight, insulin doses, and glycemic control of the patients before and after the restrictions. Results: The study included 100 patients, 59 males, with a mean age of 12.5 years. Baseline data showed a suboptimal glycemic control with a median HbA1c of 7.9%. The lockdown was associated with an increase in the body mass index (BMI) of all patients (p = 0.009), particularly girls and older teenagers. Metabolic control deteriorated in the 10-13 age group (p = 0.03), with a 0.4% increase in HbA1c. Conclusion: To date, this is the largest study on the impact of lockdown on type 1 diabetes in patients using an insulin pump. The results highlight the importance of physical activity, parental supervision, and continuation of healthcare assistance through telemedicine in young individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3