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ArticleInternational journal of endocrinology and metabolism2023

Determinants of Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose in Iranian Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.

Farimah Fayyaz, Sepehr Khosravi, Asieh Mosallanejad, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Seyed Saeed Hashemi Nazari, Maede Shaghaghi

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Article in International journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The Iranian Consensus on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: An Expert Consensus.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Farimah FayyazColorectal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5692-0370
Sepehr KhosraviNon-communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Asieh MosallanejadImam Hosein Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7926-8218
Ozra Tabatabaei-MalazyNon-communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Saeed Hashemi NazariDepartment of Epidemiology, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ,Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0883-3408
Maede ShaghaghiStudents Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IRImam Hossein Hospital · IRIran University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a prevalent chronic disease among children and adolescents, necessitating effective self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) levels. Understanding the determinants and factors influencing SMBG behavior is crucial for optimizing diabetes management in this population. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of SMBG and identify the determinants influencing factors in children and adolescents with T1DM. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Tehran, Iran, and included 275 participants selected through simple random sampling from the Gabric Diabetes Education Association. The inclusion criteria comprised children and adolescents aged 3 - 18 years diagnosed with T1DM for at least 6 months who were using analog or neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) and regular insulin subcutaneously. Patients using insulin pumps were excluded. Data collection involved an online questionnaire covering demographic information (e.g., age, gender, educational status, and parental occupations) as well as clinical information (number of hypoglycemic episodes, hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) levels, diabetes duration, insulin regimen, diabetes complications, glucose monitoring practices, hospitalizations, and behavioral characteristics). Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, correlation tests, and Poisson regressions, were performed using SPSS software (version 21). A significance level of P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The participants had a mean age of 10.00 ± 3.77 years, with 54.2% being males. Most of the participants (87.3%) were schoolchildren, and the mean age of diagnosis was 6.56 ± 3.73 years, with a mean duration of 44.72 ± 36.32 months. Anthropometric investigations revealed mean height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) values of 136.69 ± 21.11 cm, 37.45 ± 15.51 kg, and 18.31 ± 3.55 kg/m Conclusions: This study underscores the significance of SMBG in children and adolescents with T1DM. The findings emphasize the critical role of price and availability of glucometers and strips in achieving standard care for T1DM patients.

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Blood Glucose Self-monitoringDiabetes MellitusInsulinType 1

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