Demographic Variables Associated With Diabetes Technology Awareness or Use in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Yuting Ye1,2, Bernardo A Acevedo Mendez1,2, Stephanie Izard3
1Department of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY.
Diabetes Spectrum : a Publication of the American Diabetes Association
|February 22, 2024
Summary
Racial and ethnic minorities and those with less education show lower awareness of diabetes technology like continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin pumps. This highlights disparities in type 2 diabetes care.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes technology use are known for type 1 diabetes.
- Limited data exists on these disparities for type 2 diabetes patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities.
- Examine awareness and use of diabetes technology in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of adults with type 2 diabetes in ambulatory care.
- Utilized a de-identified REDCap questionnaire.
- Compared awareness and use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin pumps across demographic groups.
Main Results:
- Racial/ethnically minoritized groups were less aware of CGM and insulin pumps compared to White participants.
- Lower educational attainment was associated with reduced awareness of insulin pumps.
- Income was not associated with awareness or use of these technologies.
Conclusions:
- Racial/ethnic minorities and individuals with lower education levels demonstrate less awareness of key diabetes technologies.
- Findings suggest significant disparities in diabetes technology awareness among type 2 diabetes patients.
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