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ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2025

Real-World Data Investigating the Frequency of Flash Glucose Monitoring and Glycaemic Metrics in Omani Diabetes Patients:

Ammar Al-Mamari, Sumaia Al Gharabi, Merah Al Busaidy, Abdulla Al Futaisi

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Ammar Al-MamariDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Sumaia Al GharabiDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Merah Al BusaidyDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Abdulla Al FutaisiDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.

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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate real-world glycaemic outcomes associated with flash glucose monitoring (FGM) use in patients with diabetes at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among diabetic patients using flash glucose monitoring between January 2022 and August 2023. Patients were grouped by scanning frequency, time-in-range (TIR) and estimated A1c (eA1c). Associations between scanning frequency and glycaemic metrics were analysed. Results: A total of 436 patients were included in this study. Patients with higher scanning frequency (≥12 scans/day, median = 17) achieved greater TIR (52.4% versus 34.8%), lower time-above-range (41.8% versus 57.0%), lower eA1c (7.7% versus 9.0%) and lower glucose standard deviation (70.22 mg/dL versus 82.21 mg/dL) compared with those with the lowest scanning frequency (≤3 scans/day). No significant association was found between scanning frequency and time-below-range or glucose coefficient of variation. Conclusion: Frequent FGM scanning was associated with improved glycaemic control in Omani diabetes patients, supporting its role in real-world diabetes management.

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