Consistent with current guidelines, the type of diabetes and the insulin regimen are the principal factors influencing the choice and the frequency or timing of glucose monitoring among people with diabetes in APAC.15,27, -29 Other factors include risk of hypoglycemia and baseline HbA1c: For individuals at high risk of hypoglycemia, SMBG and CGM may be needed in addition to the conventional HbA1c because HbA1c alone does not provide information on the occurrence of hypoglycemia episodes. This evidence concerns the gene INS and diabetes mellitus.