Table 2.
Comparison of Telemedicine Study Participants Not Using Technology Versus Using Technology (Insulin Pump Only, Continuous Glucose Monitor Only, or Combination)
| Not using technology (N = 42) | Using technology (N = 86) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at initial telemedicine visit, years | 13.2 (3.9) | 12.1 (4.3) | 0.152 |
| Male gender | 29 (69.0) | 48 (55.8) | 0.214 |
| T1D duration at initial telemedicine visit, years | 3.5 [1.8–8.4] | 3.2 [1.4–7.7] | 0.726 |
| T1D duration, years | 9.7 [6.8–14.5] | 8.8 [6.0–13.9] | 0.443 |
| A1c at initial telemedicine visit, % | 9.2 (2.3) | 8.8 (1.5) | 0.239 |
| A1c at most recent telemedicine visit, % | 10.4 (2.5) | 9.0 (1.8) | 0.002 |
| Insurance type | 0.311 | ||
| Private | 16 (61.5) | 61 (74.4) | |
| Medicaid | 10 (38.5) | 21 (25.6) | |
| Driving distance to main clinic, km | 360.3 (150.1) | 398.9 (178.6) | 0.229 |
| Rural designation of primary residence | 23 (54.8) | 46 (53.5) | 1.000 |
| Race/ethnicity | 0.002 | ||
| Hispanic | 6 (14.3) | 3 (3.5) | |
| Non-Hispanic black | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Non-Hispanic white | 25 (59.5) | 71 (82.6) | |
| Other | 4 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Unknown | 6 (14.3) | 12 (14.0) | |
| Patients with CGM use before telemedicine | 1 (2.5) | 25 (30.9) | 0.001 |
| Patients with pump use before telemedicine | 6 (14.3) | 69 (80.2) | <0.001 |
Bold indicates p < 0.05.
N (%), mean (SD), or median [IQR].