Table 6B.
Benefits of CGM Use by Age in Individuals Using CGM: Item Agreement.
| Age (years) | Frequency (%) | Diabetes care easier | Alarms are helpful | Less fingersticks | Helps with low blood sugar | Feel more secure | Family wants | Diabetes care better | Helps during exercise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-11 | Agree a | 95.00 | 95.88 | 88.89 | 87.88 | 96.97 | 94.85 | 87.37 | 90.72 |
| Neutral | 4.00 | 3.09 | 8.08 | 8.08 | 3.03 | 5.16 | 10.53 | 9.28 | |
| Disagreeb | 1.00 | 1.03 | 3.03 | 4.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.11 | 0.00 | |
| 12-18 | Agree a | 94.86 | 88.15 | 87.85 | 84.04 | 88.32 | 91.04 | 91.43 | 85.45 |
| Neutral | 4.67 | 9.95 | 8.88 | 13.62 | 11.22 | 7.55 | 8.57 | 12.68 | |
| Disagree b | 0.67 | 1.90 | 3.27 | 2.35 | 0.47 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 1.88 | |
| 19-26 | Agree a | 97.14 | 80.00 | 91.43 | 92.86 | 97.14 | 87.14 | 92.86 | 85.71 |
| Neutral | 0.00 | 17.14 | 5.71 | 5.71 | 1.43 | 8.57 | 5.71 | 8.57 | |
| Disagree b | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 4.29 | 1.43 | 5.71 | |
| 27-49 | Agree a | 97.01 | 80.00 | 77.61 | 90.30 | 92.54 | 70.77 | 94.03 | 76.87 |
| Neutral | 2.24 | 13.08 | 11.19 | 6.72 | 6.72 | 28.46 | 5.97 | 20.15 | |
| Disagree b | 0.75 | 6.92 | 11.19 | 2.99 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.00 | 2.99 | |
| 50-64 | Agree a | 92.98 | 74.11 | 76.99 | 85.84 | 90.35 | 66.98 | 90.99 | 80.00 |
| Neutral | 6.14 | 20.54 | 6.20 | 8.85 | 7.02 | 30.19 | 7.21 | 14.55 | |
| Disagree b | 0.88 | 5.36 | 16.81 | 5.31 | 2.63 | 2.83 | 1.80 | 5.46 | |
| 65+ | Agree a | 92.65 | 92.19 | 82.35 | 86.76 | 94.12 | 71.19 | 89.23 | 87.69 |
| Neutral | 7.35 | 4.69 | 8.82 | 4.41 | 4.41 | 28.81 | 7.70 | 10.77 | |
| Disagree b | 0.00 | 3.13 | 8.82 | 8.82 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 3.08 | 1.54 | |
| Total | Agree a | 95.00 | 84.94 | 84.10 | 87.23 | 92.13 | 81.75 | 91.24 | 83.89 |
| Neutral | 4.14 | 11.55 | 8.45 | 9.04 | 6.87 | 16.77 | 7.74 | 13.35 | |
| Disagree b | 0.86 | 3.51 | 7.45 | 3.73 | 1.00 | 1.48 | 1.02 | 2.76 |
a
Includes strongly agree and agree.
b
Includes strongly disagree and disagree.
CGM, continuous glucose monitoring.