Transition to adult diabetes care for young adults with type 2 diabetes: Challenge and opportunity.

Giovanna F Klimovitsky, Sandy C Liu, Anne E Bantle, Tasma Harindhanavudhi, Megan O Bensignor

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Article in Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Giovanna F KlimovitskyDepartment of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Sandy C LiuDivision of Pediatric Endocrinology, Children's Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Anne E BantleDepartment of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Tasma HarindhanavudhiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

Megan O BensignorDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States.

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Abstract

Transition from pediatric to adult care is a critical period for young adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study included a retrospective chart review of 139 patients aged 17-25 years with T2DM followed in pediatric endocrinology between 2021 and 2022. Patients were categorized as transitioned to adult care, remained in pediatric care, or lost to follow-up. Of the cohort, 33.8% transitioned to adult care, 27.3% remained in pediatric care, and 38.9% were lost to follow-up. Among those who transitioned to adult care, 48.9% established care with family medicine, 27.7% with adult endocrinology, and 23.4% with internal medicine. The mean time to transition to adult care was 19.9 ± 19.3 months, and mean HbA1c at first adult visit was 8.9 ± 3.1%. Nearly 40% of young adults were lost to follow-up, and transitions to adult care were characterized by prolonged gaps in care, suggesting the need for structured transition pathways.

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PMID42339473

DOI10.1016/j.jcte.2026.100446

PMCPMC13284508

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