The Current Health Status of Patients Living With Type 1 Diabetes From the LMC Diabetes Patient Registry

Type 1 Diabetes in Canada: The Demographic, Care Profiles and Glycemic Control of Patients Living With Type 1 Diabetes From the LMC Diabetes Patient Registry

This retrospective study uses the Canadian LMC Diabetes Registry to describe the current health status of Canadians with type 1 diabetes. The study provides a detailed report of the demographic composition, treatment regimens, self-care approaches, health status, metabolic outcomes, and glycemic control of a large Canadian community-based, specialist-led cohort of patients with type 1 diabetes. Specific study outcomes will also be evaluated in a subgroup of patients using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for ≥ 6 months
• Assessed by an LMC endocrinologist between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2018
• Followed by an LMC endocrinologist for > 6 months
• Informed consent provided and signed for medical record data to be used for research purposes

Exclusion Criteria:

• clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes