Description:
Adherence to insulin therapy can be challenging for individuals with T1D. This analysis explored how adherence to basal and bolus insulin injections influences glycemic outcomes. Data were collected from adults (≥18 years) administering basal insulin (degludec) and bolus insulin (aspart or faster aspart) using smart insulin pens with CGM; data were aggregated in 14-day periods. Treatment adherence was defined as the number of missed basal insulin doses (>40 hrs between doses), flex basal insulin doses (dosing time deviated >±6 hrs from previous day) and missed bolus insulin doses (meals with no bolus dose within -15 to +60 mins from meal onset). Glycemic outcomes included time in range (TIR), time below range, glucose management index (GMI), and coefficient of variation. Multinational data from 403 adults who had 3588 14-day periods with ≥70% CGM coverage were analyzed. Individuals with one missed basal dose per 14-days had a lower TIR (-4.04% [95% CI: -6.83; -1.26]) and higher GMI (0.20% [95% CI: 0.02; 0.38]) than individuals without missed basal doses; flex basal doses were not associated with TIR changes. Missed bolus insulin doses were also associated with lower TIR (Table). These real-world data confirm associations between missed basal and bolus insulin doses and impaired TIR, highlighting a need for digital tools such as smart insulin pens to help individuals manage their diabetes. Disclosure T.Danne: Research Support; Abbott Diabetes, AstraZeneca, Bayer Inc., Boehringer-Ingelheim, Dexcom, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk A/S, Sanofi, Medtronic, Stock/Shareholder; DreaMed Diabetes, Ltd. N.V.Hartvig: Employee; Novo Nordisk A/S, Stock/Shareholder; Novo Nordisk A/S. A.Kaas: Employee; Novo Nordisk A/S, Stock/Shareholder; Novo Nordisk A/S. N.N.Knudsen: Employee; Novo Nordisk. J.K.Mader: Advisory Panel; Novo Nordisk A/S, Abbott Diabetes, Roche Diabetes Care, Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi, Medtronic, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Pharmasense, embecta, Research Support; A. Menarini Diagnostics, Abbott Diabetes, Roche Diabetes Care, Dexcom, Inc., Profusa, Inc., Speaker's Bureau; Novo Nordisk A/S, A. Menarini Diagnostics, Abbott Diabetes, Roche Diabetes Care, Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, Ypsomed AG, Viatris Inc., Servier Laboratories, Medtrust, Stock/Shareholder; Decide Clinical Software GmbH. Funding Novo Nordisk A/S