hrp0097fc5.1 | Diabetes and insulin 1 | ESPE2023

Diabetes mellitus and gender incongruence: Worse metabolic control in type 1 and higher mental health issue rates in type 1 and 2 diabetes – a DPV registry study

Boettcher Claudia , R. Tittel Sascha , Reschke Felix , Fritsch Maria , Schreiner Felix , Achenbach Maike , Thiele-Schmitz Susanne , Gillessen Anton , Nellen-Hellmuth Nicole , Golembowski Sveb , W. Holl Reinhard

Background: The condition when a person’s gender identity does not match the gender assigned at birth is called gender incongruence (GI). GI numbers increased tremendously over the last decade. Diabetes mellitus – type 1 and type 2 – is a severe and lifelong disease. GI combined with diabetes may potentiate the burden for affected people.Objective: The study aimed to characterize people with GI and diab...