Moving Beyond Daily Numbers: The Trends Dashboard
While the Home and History dashboards are excellent for in-the-moment decisions and daily review, the Trends Dashboard is where you can zoom out to see the bigger picture. This powerful analytical tool processes your glucose data over longer periods—such as the Last 7 Days, Last 14 Days, Last 30 Days, or a custom interval—to reveal the underlying patterns, habits, and tendencies that define your overall glycemic control. Understanding these long-term trends is essential for making strategic adjustments to your diabetes management plan with your healthcare provider.
Key Metrics Explained in Simple Terms
The Trends dashboard presents several key metrics that provide a standardized summary of your glucose management:
- Estimated HbA1c: This is an estimate of your glycated hemoglobin (A1c), a key lab value that reflects your average glucose control over the past 2-3 months. The app uses your CGM data to calculate this estimate, giving you a preview of what your next lab result might be.
- Average Glucose: This is the simple average of all your sensor glucose readings over the selected time period.
- Time in Range (TIR): This is one of the most important metrics in modern diabetes management. TIR represents the percentage of time your glucose levels have stayed within your target range (e.g., 70-180 mg/dL or 3.9-10.0 mmol/L). The dashboard typically displays this as a pie chart showing the percentage of time spent below range (hypoglycemia), in range, and above range (hyperglycemia). The goal for most people is to maximize their Time in Range.
What is an Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) Report?
The Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) is a standardized, single-page report that visualizes your glucose data in a way that is easy for both you and your doctor to interpret. It is often referred to as a "glucose EKG" because it provides a clear picture of your glucose variability and patterns over a typical 24-hour period.
The main graph on the AGP report shows your median glucose level throughout the day, as well as shaded areas that represent the variability of your readings. At a glance, the AGP can reveal:
- Times of day when you are most at risk for hypoglycemia.
- Patterns of post-meal hyperglycemia.
- Overnight glucose trends.
How to Generate and Share Your AGP Report
The LinX app makes it easy to generate and share this powerful report. Within the Trends dashboard, you will find an option to create and export your AGP report, often as a PDF file that you can save, print, or email directly to your healthcare provider.
This "Share Report" feature is more than just a technical function; it is a vital communication tool that can transform your doctor's visits. Instead of relying on a few sporadic fingerstick readings from a logbook, you can provide your doctor with a comprehensive summary of thousands of data points. This allows for a much more data-driven and productive conversation, leading to more informed, personalized, and effective adjustments to your treatment plan.
It is important to remember the advice from the user manual: Please consult your healthcare professionals for the interpretation of the above parameters. The AGP report is a tool to facilitate a better conversation with your care team, who can help you understand what the data means for your specific health situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Estimated HbA1c?
This is an estimate of your glycated hemoglobin (A1c), a key lab value that reflects your average glucose control over the past 2-3 months. The app uses your CGM data to calculate this estimate, giving you a preview of what your next lab result might be.
What is Average Glucose?
This is the simple average of all your sensor glucose readings over the selected time period.
What is Time in Range (TIR)?
This is one of the most important metrics in modern diabetes management. TIR represents the percentage of time your glucose levels have stayed within your target range (e.g., 70-180 mg/dL or 3.9-10.0 mmol/L). The dashboard typically displays this as a pie chart showing the percentage of time spent below range (hypoglycemia), in range, and above range (hyperglycemia). The goal for most people is to maximize their Time in Range.
What is an Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) Report?
The Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) is a standardized, single-page report that visualizes your glucose data in a way that is easy for both you and your doctor to interpret. It is often referred to as a "glucose EKG" because it provides a clear picture of your glucose variability and patterns over a typical 24-hour period.
Next Step
Now that we have covered the digital side of the LinX system, let's move on to the physical component: the sensor. The next guide provides a detailed walkthrough of the sensor application process.
