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Inconsistent blood glucose checking before driving among drivers with type 1 diabetes: Results from the Australian YourSAY: Glucose Monitoring study

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posted on 2024-06-04, 06:50 authored by S Trawley, Elizabeth Holmes-TruscottElizabeth Holmes-Truscott, Jane SpeightJane Speight
In a survey of Australian drivers with type 1 diabetes, three-quarters reported not checking their blood glucose consistently before driving. They reported lack of health professional recommendation of this behaviour, less concern about safety, and preference for consuming fast-acting glucose, which may be less effective for mitigating risk.

History

Journal

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

Volume

121

Pagination

173-177

Location

Ireland

ISSN

0168-8227

eISSN

1872-8227

Language

English

Publication classification

C Journal article, C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2016, Elsevier

Publisher

ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD