Treatment with insulin must be started if blood sugar levels are too high. The time frame between early stage T1D diagnosis and high blood sugar levels varies from person to person and can range between months to several years.
How could this study affect my child’s ability to get insurance?
The study results will not be shared without your permission.
If you choose to share the results with your child’s doctor, they may be added to your child’s medical record. Insurance companies may ask to see medical records, and medical care resulting from these research results, such as diagnoses, treatments, or other follow-up care could be used when deciding if a person is eligible for life, health, or travel insurance.
Does participating in this study affect provincial health care coverage?
No. Participation in this study does not affect provincial health care coverage.
What is the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNDA)?
Le programme de Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNDA) is a law in Canada. It protects people from unfair treatment because of genetic test results.
Insurance companies cannot make you take a genetic test or ask for genetic test results.
These protections apply only to genetic tests that look at DNA, RNA, or chromosomes.
What health information can insurance companies ask for?
Insurance companies can ask for regular medical records and nongenetic test results. This helps them decide if a person is eligible for life, health, or travel insurance.