Underestimation of actual insulin needs among people with diabetes type 1 on insulin pump therapy

Abstract

care services, the older inhabitants of islands were found to have a higher level of the successful aging index when compared to their counterparts in Mani (Beta¼0.174, p<0.001). Engaging in physical activities and healthy dietary habits were the major determinants of healthy aging, among islanders as compared to their counterparts of continental Mani region. Moreover, islanders exhibited a similar year-average of "good" health as compared with Mani residents (68.7 vs 68.4 years, (p¼0.99)). However, compared to the residents of Mani, islanders had 1.64 times higher odds (95%CI, 1.08-2.48) for having hypertension, 2.4-times higher odds (95%CI, 1.34-4.21) for having diabetes and 1.52 times higher odds (95%CI, 0.97e2.38) for having hypercholesterolemia. Conclusion: Even though elder residents of the continental Mani area enjoyed a lower morbidity rate, elder islanders had a higher level of successful aging; a finding which could be attributed to differences in lifestyle among elders.