Prescription distribution and inequities in diabetes care: A comparative analysis of continuous glucose monitoring access by diabetes status, ethnicity and socio‐economic factors in England
This study reveals significant ethnic disparities in CGM access, with Afro-Caribbean and South Asian groups facing a reduced prescribing ratio per 1000 people. Consistent NICE guideline adoption and targeted outreach are needed to improve equity in CGM access.
Authors
- John Tetteh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1986-4103)
- Pratik Choudhary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7635-4735)
- Samuel Seidu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8335-7018)
- Setor K. Kunutsor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2625-0273)
- Kamlesh K. Khunti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-7099)
- Ramzi Ajjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1636-3725)
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- University of Leicester (GB)
- Leicester General Hospital (GB)
- St. Boniface Hospital (CA)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetic Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.70130
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- British Heart Foundation
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre