Survey on the use of insulin pumps in Italy: comparison between pediatric and adult age groups (IMITA study)

Aims The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) use in pediatric and adult age groups. Methods Data were collected with a questionnaire sent by e-mail to CSII-experienced Diabetes Centers. The questionnaire assessed: (1) number of CSII-treated pa...

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Published in:Acta diabetologica 2016-06, Vol.53 (3), p.403-412
Main Authors: Bonfanti, R., Lepore, G., Bozzetto, L., Corsi, A., Di Blasi, V., Girelli, A., Grassi, G., Iafusco, D., Rabbone, I., Schiaffini, R., Laviola, L., Bruttomesso, D.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Child
Child, Preschool
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy
Female
Humans
Insulin
Insulin Infusion Systems - adverse effects
Insulin Infusion Systems - psychology
Insulin Infusion Systems - standards
Internal Medicine
Italy
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Original Article
Patients - psychology
Pediatrics
Pumps
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Aims The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) use in pediatric and adult age groups. Methods Data were collected with a questionnaire sent by e-mail to CSII-experienced Diabetes Centers. The questionnaire assessed: (1) number of CSII-treated patients; (2) patient demographic data and characteristics; (3) structure and organization of Diabetes Centers providing CSII therapy; (4) pump characteristics (conventional pump, sensor-augmented pump); and (5) CSII dropouts. Results A total of 217 out of 1093 Italian centers participated: 51 pediatric (23.5 %) and 166 (76.5 %) adult centers (AP). Compared to a survey performed in 2005, there was a significant increase in the number of pediatric units when compared to adult units (112 vs 37 %, respectively, p  
ISSN:0940-5429
1432-5233
DOI:10.1007/s00592-015-0810-4