-- Rates of self-monitoring of blood glucose
-- Hemoglobin A1c value
-- Frequency of exercise sessions
-- Adherence to medication protocols
-- Participation in weight management programs
-- Self-evaluation of level of adherence in: self-monitoring of blood
glucose, exercise and diet
Average A1c score for the participants dropped from 7.6 to 6.7. A level
below 7.0 is recommended by the American Diabetes Association and shown to
reduce microvascular and neuropathic complications of diabetes. Equally
encouraging were the findings of the out of range group (those with A1c
over 7.0). Their A1c dropped from an average of 9.0 to 7.4. Prior to the
pilot program, none of the participants had blood sugar score below the
critical 7.0 level and after 3 months, 47% reached that important target.
The average frequency of self-testing for blood sugar increased from 1.4
times per day to 3.1 per day. Testing of the out of range group increased
from 1.5 times per day to 3.5 per day.
The pilot was implemented by ECHO Healthcare Education Foundation of
Alabama with an ECHO member company. The program was conducted with 33
Type 2 Diabetics, 2 Type 1 Diabetics and 11 Pre-Diabetics.
The program is ongoing and data will be reported on a quarterly basis.
About ALR Technologies Inc. The ALRT Health-E-Connect platform includes a
diabetes management system for compliance enhancement of blood glucose self
testing and allows for remote monitoring of blood glucose level, medication
compliance, nebulizer use and other diagnostic data by health
professionals. Health-E-Connect and the complimentary Constant Health
Companion™ fill the gap in standard disease management practices -- with
continued oversight of patients when they have left the direct care of
professionals. More information on ALR Technologies and its products can
be found at http://www.alrt.com. Public Relations: 678-881-0002 Ext. 704,
e-mail: info@alrt.com
About ECHO
The mission for the Employers Coalition For Healthcare Options is to ensure
that accessible and valuable healthcare is available to Alabama companies,
their employees and families. Headquartered in Huntsville, AL, their
membership is composed of prominent employers in Alabama, representing
nearly 100,000 employees. ECHO develops and implements programs to
measure, improve and monitor the quality of healthcare in Alabama. They
implement programs to promote the health of employees of their member
companies as well as residents of Alabama. Additional information about
ECHO is available at their web site: www.echoal.com
This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" relating to ALR
Technologies' business, and these statements reflect the current views of
ALR Technologies with respect to future events and are subject to certain
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. When used, the words "estimate,"
"expect," "anticipate," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. There are many factors that
could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of ALR
Technologies and its products to be materially different from any future
results, performances or achievements that may be expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Further management discussions of risks
and uncertainties can be found in the company's quarterly filings with the
Securities Exchange Commission.
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