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Abstract
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data stored in data warehouses often include duplicated or time-shifted uploads from the same patient, compromising data quality and accuracy of resulting CGM metrics. We developed a processing algorithm to detect and resolve these errors. We validated the algorithm using two weeks of CGM data from 2038 patients with diabetes. Duplication errors were identified in 528 patients, with 25.7% showing significant differences in at least one metric (Time in Range, Coefficient of Variation, Glycemic Management Indicator, or Glycemic Episode counts) between raw and processed data. Eleven patients crossed clinically meaningful thresholds in one or more metrics after processing. Our results underscore the importance of real-world CGM data processing to maintain accurate and reliable CGM metrics for research and clinical care.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology (JDST) is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Diabetes Technology Society. JDST covers scientific and clinical aspects of diabetes technology including glucose monitoring, insulin and metabolic peptide delivery, the artificial pancreas, digital health, precision medicine, social media, cybersecurity, software for modeling, physiologic monitoring, technology for managing obesity, and diagnostic tests of glycation. The journal also covers the development and use of mobile applications and wireless communication, as well as bioengineered tools such as MEMS, new biomaterials, and nanotechnology to develop new sensors. Articles in JDST cover both basic research and clinical applications of technologies being developed to help people with diabetes.