Ideas in this flowchart

• Time to target is defined as the interval between basal insulin initiation and the first date when fasting glucose reaches the target range consistently.
• The measure is the number of days.
• The interval begins with initiation of basal insulin.
• The interval ends on the first qualifying date.
• Fasting glucose values must be within the target range for three consecutive days.
• The target range is below 5.3 mmol/L.
• The qualifying measurements are fasting glucose values.