Patients With Diabetes Using a New Glucose Meter With Blood Sugar Mentor and Dynamic Color Range Indicator Features Show Improved Interpretation and Willingness to Act on Blood Glucose Results (ASCEND Study)

摘要

Background We examined whether dynamic color range indicator (DCRI) and blood sugar mentor (BSM) features in a new blood glucose meter could improve interpretation of results and encourage patient action. Methods One hundred and thirty three people with type 2 (T2D) ( n ?=?73) or type 1 diabetes (T1D) ( n ?=?60) evaluated information first without and then with DCRI or BSM guidance using interactive exercises. Results Subjects improved their ability to categorize results into low, in range, or high glycemic ranges by 29% (T2D) and 22% (T1D) (each P ?