Objective
Because at Northwestern, many patients with Type 1 Diabetes use continuous glucose monitors, and also automated insulin pumps, we will be able to gather a lot of information about the long-term health of persons who use these technologies. We will also use other data collected from clinic visits, such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels, for persons with Type 1 Diabetes to further help us understand the long-term risk of heart attacks and stroke.
Background Rationale
Continuous Glucose monitoring is revolutionizing patient care in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Continuous glucose monitors now allow us to better understand how control of type 1 diabetes mellitus affects the overall management and health of such patients. To date, however, the available data has been somewhat limited in relation to numbers of patients who are using continuous glucose monitors in real world settings.
Description of Project
Background/Rationale
Continuous Glucose monitoring is revolutionizing patient care in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Continuous glucose monitors now allow us to better understand how control of type 1 diabetes mellitus affects the overall management and health of such patients. To date, however, the available data has been somewhat limited in relation to numbers of patients who are using continuous glucose monitors in real world settings.
Objective
At Northwestern Medicine there is a large group of patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus who use continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin pumps, making it possible to gather a large body of information about the long-term health of persons who use these technologies. We will also use other data collected from health records, such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels, to help us better understand risk factors and long-term outcomes such as heart attack and stroke in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus patients.
Anticipated Outcome and Relevance to Type 1 Diabetes
The large amounts of continuous glucose monitoring data in the many patients at Northwestern Medicine is an important way to study the risks for and development of heart disease and stroke in persons with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Our approach is designed to lead to better ways to prevent heart disease and stroke in persons with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, so they can live healthier and longer lives.
Anticipated Outcome
The large amounts of continuous glucose monitoring data in the many patients at Northwestern Medicine is an important way to study the risks for and development of heart disease and stroke in persons with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Our approach is designed to lead to better ways to prevent heart disease and stroke in persons with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, so they can live healthier and longer lives.
Relevance to T1D
The large amounts of continuous glucose monitoring data in the many patients at Northwestern Medicine is an important way to study the risks for and development of heart disease and stroke in persons with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Our approach is designed to lead to better ways to prevent heart disease and stroke in persons with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, so they can live healthier and longer lives.