Timing of insulin pump initiation among individuals with type 1 diabetes in Ontario, Canada
Social disadvantage and physician characteristics are associated with less earlier pump initiation, which may have negative long-term effects on glycaemic management. Barriers to earlier pump initiation should be removed to promote equitable access and optimize glycaemic outcomes.
Authors
- Alanna Weisman
- Xi Zhu
- Rayzel Shulman
- Lorraine L. Lipscombe
- Karl Everett
- Leif Erik Lovblom
Institutions
- Mount Sinai Hospital (CA)
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (CA)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- Women's College Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.70514
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Diabetes Canada
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research