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. 2020 Dec 24;16(1):88–96. doi: 10.1177/1932296820978769

Table 5B.

Benefits of CGM Use by Age in Individuals Not 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 75.38 74.19 75.00 65.63 75.81 72.58 56.45 74.60
Neutral 15.38 17.74 17.19 28.13 16.13 20.97 30.65 12.70
Disagree b 9.23 8.06 7.81 6.25 8.07 6.45 12.90 12.70
12-18 Agree a 69.83 66.86 66.67 60.11 54.24 61.14 59.66 61.24
Neutral 23.46 26.29 20.34 29.78 31.07 27.43 28.41 32.02
Disagree b 6.70 6.86 12.99 10.11 14.69 11.43 11.93 6.74
19-26 Agree a 72.45 68.42 70.41 63.27 55.10 49.49 57.14 67.35
Neutral 21.43 24.21 23.47 30.61 35.71 40.21 33.67 26.53
Disagree b 6.12 7.37 6.12 6.12 9.18 10.31 9.18 6.12
27-49 Agree a 75.86 69.91 70.18 66.38 67.83 45.61 68.75 67.26
Neutral 21.55 25.66 21.05 25.86 26.96 43.86 25.00 25.66
Disagree b 2.59 4.42 8.77 7.76 5.22 10.53 6.25 7.08
50-64 Agree a 72.84 75.00 72.50 66.67 62.82 25.68 57.50 61.25
Neutral 24.69 16.25 16.25 25.93 25.64 60.81 32.50 33.75
Disagree b 2.47 8.75 11.25 7.41 11.54 13.51 10.00 5.00
65+ Agree a 58.62 64.29 62.07 58.62 42.86 22.22 20.00 53.85
Neutral 34.48 28.57 24.14 31.03 32.14 59.26 60.00 34.62
Disagree b 6.90 7.14 13.79 10.34 25.00 18.52 20.00 11.54
Total Agree a 72.01 69.62 69.57 63.43 60.22 50.46 58.59 64.70
Neutral 22.54 23.51 20.28 28.45 28.67 38.43 30.92 27.96
Disagree b 5.46 6.87 10.14 8.13 11.11 11.11 10.49 7.35
a

Includes strongly agree and agree.

b

Includes strongly disagree and disagree.

CGM, continuous glucose monitoring.