dQ&A Study:
Comparing Health Outcomes for People with T1D in the USA and EU
What's the Story?
People with Type 1 diabetes (PWT1) in Europe (EU) and the United States (USA) generally have similar access to diabetes technologies. So how do their health outcomes compare?
dQ&A’s work shows that even with similar treatment plans, differing regional factors influencing diabetes management — such as obesity levels and the cost and accessibility of healthcare — potentially affect patient wellness.
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dQ&A Study Methodology
Our latest study examines health outcomes of n=4,343 adults with Type 1 diabetes in 7 countries.
- Diabetes-related complications
- Their means of insulin administration: Multiple Daily Injections (MDI), traditional (open-loop) insulin pump (Pump non-AID), or an automated (closed loop) insulin delivery system (AID system)
- Their mental well-being using the World Health Organization – Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5)
Study Findings
Nevertheless, patients in the USA have better glycemic control than those in the EU – regardless of their treatment method.
Conversely, PWT1 in the USA have stronger glycemic control, but higher rates of obesity and health complications – emphasizing the prevalence of poor weight-related outcomes in the USA.
Download the study, including additional data showing the prevalence of poor mental-well being among PWT1.
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