Blood glucose levels in children with Type 1 diabetes attending a residential diabetes camp: a 2-year review

• Published in: Diabetic medicine 2013-03, Vol.30 (3), p.e123-e126
• Main Authors: Carlson, K. T., Carlson Jr, G. W., Tolbert, L., Demma, L. J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adolescent; Blood Glucose - metabolism; Camping; Child; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - blood; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin A - metabolism; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents - administration & dosage; Insulin - administration & dosage; Male; Retrospective Studies
• ISSN: 0742-3071; 1464-5491
• DOI: 10.1111/dme.12070

Aims The objective of this retrospective analysis of blood glucose values at a week‐long residential summer camp for children with Type 1 diabetes was to provide experiential data to reinforce current summer camp guidelines and to determine if specific interventions implemented between 2009 and 2010 were effective in lowering average blood glucose among our campers without increasing risk of hypoglycaemia. Methods Blood glucose records were obtained from a random selection of children who attended six 1‐week camp sessions, three each in 2009 and 2010. Five values per day: pre‐meal breakfast, lunch and dinner, pre‐evening snack and midnight values were analysed. Results A total of 13 267 blood glucose values were included. There were no severe hypoglycaemic episodes, seizures or need for full‐dose glucagon or intravenous glucose in either year. Mean blood glucose was significantly lower in 2010 compared with 2009 (9.22 vs. 10.06 mmol/l, P