Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes: higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)

Abstract Aims To investigate the glucose profile of Chinese individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who also have metabolic syndrome. Materials and methods Type 1 diabetes participants from Peking University People’s Hospital were recruited from Jan 2017 to Jan 2024. The diagnosis of metabolic syndro...

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Main Authors: Yayu Fang, Wei Liu, Xiaoling Cai, Yu Zhu, Mingxia Zhang, Siqian Gong, Xiangqing Wang, Chu Lin, Rui Zhang, Sai Yin, Juan Li, Yongran Huo, Xiaodan Hu, Xiaoqi Xie, Linong Ji
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author Yayu Fang
Wei Liu
Xiaoling Cai
Yu Zhu
Mingxia Zhang
Siqian Gong
Xiangqing Wang
Chu Lin
Rui Zhang
Sai Yin
Juan Li
Yongran Huo
Xiaodan Hu
Xiaoqi Xie
Linong Ji
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Wei Liu
Xiaoling Cai
Yu Zhu
Mingxia Zhang
Siqian Gong
Xiangqing Wang
Chu Lin
Rui Zhang
Sai Yin
Juan Li
Yongran Huo
Xiaodan Hu
Xiaoqi Xie
Linong Ji
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description Abstract Aims To investigate the glucose profile of Chinese individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who also have metabolic syndrome. Materials and methods Type 1 diabetes participants from Peking University People’s Hospital were recruited from Jan 2017 to Jan 2024. The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome was developed based on the updated National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATPIII) criteria. Demographic data, anthropometric measurements, clinical information and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data were collected and compared between participants with metabolic syndrome and those without. Results The median age of the participants was 50.0 years (IQR 35.0-63.3), and the median duration was 10.0 years (IQR 2.0–17.0). Compared to those without metabolic syndrome, participants with metabolic syndrome were older (63.0 years, IQR 41.0–69.0 vs. 48.5 years, IQR 35.0–60.0; P < 0.001) and had a longer duration (13.0 years, IQR 5.0–22.0 vs. 9.0 years, IQR 2.0–15.0; P = 0.011). The comparison of CGM metrics suggested significantly higher time above range (TAR, 48.9%, IQR 35.3–59.5 vs. 32.8%, IQR 16.1–47.6; P < 0.001), standard deviation (SD, 3.6 ± 0.9 mmol/L vs. 3.2 ± 1.0 mmol/L; P = 0.022) and interquartile range (IQR, 4.2 mmol/L, IQR 3.2–4.8 vs. 3.7 mmol/L, IQR 3.0-4.5; P = 0.046) in those with metabolic syndrome. And the Logistic regression analysis showed that TAR (OR 1.53, 95% CI 1.02–2.23, per 20% increase), SD ( OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.07–2.84, P = 0.025) and IQR (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.03–2.19, P = 0.036) were positively associated with metabolic syndrome after adjusting for age, sex, diabetes duration, BMI and complication status. Conclusions Our findings suggested that in T1D participants, metabolic syndrome was associated with higher glucose level and glycemic variability. Personalized diabetes education including optimal meal planning and sufficient physical activity should be emphasized to improve glycemic control in T1D with metabolic syndrome.
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spelling doaj-art-7d48e8d3985f43c281d726107c326d412025-02-09T12:48:18ZengBMCDiabetology & Metabolic Syndrome1758-59962025-02-0117111010.1186/s13098-025-01602-1Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes: higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)Yayu Fang0Wei Liu1Xiaoling Cai2Yu Zhu3Mingxia Zhang4Siqian Gong5Xiangqing Wang6Chu Lin7Rui Zhang8Sai Yin9Juan Li10Yongran Huo11Xiaodan Hu12Xiaoqi Xie13Linong Ji14Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s HospitalAbstract Aims To investigate the glucose profile of Chinese individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who also have metabolic syndrome. Materials and methods Type 1 diabetes participants from Peking University People’s Hospital were recruited from Jan 2017 to Jan 2024. The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome was developed based on the updated National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATPIII) criteria. Demographic data, anthropometric measurements, clinical information and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data were collected and compared between participants with metabolic syndrome and those without. Results The median age of the participants was 50.0 years (IQR 35.0-63.3), and the median duration was 10.0 years (IQR 2.0–17.0). Compared to those without metabolic syndrome, participants with metabolic syndrome were older (63.0 years, IQR 41.0–69.0 vs. 48.5 years, IQR 35.0–60.0; P < 0.001) and had a longer duration (13.0 years, IQR 5.0–22.0 vs. 9.0 years, IQR 2.0–15.0; P = 0.011). The comparison of CGM metrics suggested significantly higher time above range (TAR, 48.9%, IQR 35.3–59.5 vs. 32.8%, IQR 16.1–47.6; P < 0.001), standard deviation (SD, 3.6 ± 0.9 mmol/L vs. 3.2 ± 1.0 mmol/L; P = 0.022) and interquartile range (IQR, 4.2 mmol/L, IQR 3.2–4.8 vs. 3.7 mmol/L, IQR 3.0-4.5; P = 0.046) in those with metabolic syndrome. And the Logistic regression analysis showed that TAR (OR 1.53, 95% CI 1.02–2.23, per 20% increase), SD ( OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.07–2.84, P = 0.025) and IQR (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.03–2.19, P = 0.036) were positively associated with metabolic syndrome after adjusting for age, sex, diabetes duration, BMI and complication status. Conclusions Our findings suggested that in T1D participants, metabolic syndrome was associated with higher glucose level and glycemic variability. Personalized diabetes education including optimal meal planning and sufficient physical activity should be emphasized to improve glycemic control in T1D with metabolic syndrome.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-025-01602-1Type 1 diabetesContinuous glucose monitoringGlucose variabilityMetabolic syndrome
spellingShingle Yayu Fang
Wei Liu
Xiaoling Cai
Yu Zhu
Mingxia Zhang
Siqian Gong
Xiangqing Wang
Chu Lin
Rui Zhang
Sai Yin
Juan Li
Yongran Huo
Xiaodan Hu
Xiaoqi Xie
Linong Ji
Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes: higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Type 1 diabetes
Continuous glucose monitoring
Glucose variability
Metabolic syndrome
title Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes: higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
title_full Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes: higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
title_fullStr Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes: higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
title_full_unstemmed Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes: higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
title_short Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes: higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
title_sort metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring cgm
topic Type 1 diabetes
Continuous glucose monitoring
Glucose variability
Metabolic syndrome
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-025-01602-1
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