CGM Use Lowers Hospitalizations, may Reduce Mortality in T1D & T2D  

During a session at the 20^th World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease held in December, Dr. Peter Reaven discussed the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) beyond improved glycemic control. In an analysis of electronic health records from adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) seen in Veterans Affairs (VA) clinics, use of CGM was associated with superior HbA1c reduction and a lower risk of hospitalization. The cohort included >50,000 adults with T1D or T2D who were either CGM users or non-users. CGM users with T1D had a lower risk of admissions to emergency rooms or hospitals for hypoglycemia-related events (HR=0.69 95% CI, 0.48, 0.98; P=0.04), a lower risk of hypoglycemia events in general (HR=0.72; 95% CI, 0.57-0.91; P=0.01), and a lower risk of all-cause hospitalization (HR=0.75; 95% CI, 0.63-0.9; P=0.002) than non-users. CGM users with T2D had a lower risk of hyperglycemia events (HR=0.87; 95% CI, 0.77-0.99; P=0.04) and all-cause hospitalization (HR=0.89; 95% CI, 0.82-0.97; P=0.004) than non-users. In a preliminary analysis, the researchers also calculated mortality risk using propensity score overlap weighting. CGM users with T1D had a lower risk for mortality at 18 months than non-CGM users (adjusted HR=0.38; 95% CI, 0.28-0.51; P<0.001). CGM users with T2D likewise had a reduced mortality risk compared with non-users (aHR=0.79; 95% CI, 0.7-0.88; P<0.001). Dr. Reaven noted that these findings signal a call-to-action for more widespread CGM use, giving managed care and payer professionals cause for consideration in developing coverage policies. 

Reaven P. Presented at: 20^th World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease. December 1-3, 2022; Universal City, CA.