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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
3825 people registered
61.3%* identify as female
38.4%* identify as male
0.3%* identify as another gender
41.1%* use an insulin pump
83.6%* use a continuous glucose monitor
23.2%* do not have private insurance
9.2%* live with LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults)
40.1%* 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
22.5%* experience a form of diabetes-related distress
*Data extracted from the BETTER registry for ages 14 and above | under 3374 participants
Last updated: August 2023
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