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Join the registry of people living with type 1 diabetes (or LADA) in Canada.
The Support platform
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Type 1 diabetes in Canada
The BETTER registry collects information about living with type 1 diabetes in Canada. Choose a province to explore a preview!
Some statistics from the registry in Canada
3929 people registered
61.8%* identify as female
38.0%* identify as male
0.2%* identify as another gender
41.7%* use an insulin pump
84.3%* use a continuous glucose monitor
23.1%* do not have private insurance
9.3%* live with LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults)
40 %* report that the fear of hypoglycemia is a barrier to achieving optimal blood sugar levels
2* hypoglycemic events < 4.0 mmol/L in the last 3 days
12%* report experiencing workplace discrimination
56%* say they have received judgment about their diet
23.1%* experience a form of diabetes-related distress
*Data extracted from the BETTER registry for ages 14 and above | under 3727 participants
Last updated: October 2023
