Prediction of Severe Hypoglycemia
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Figures
- Figure 1—
The ratio of LBGI to its baseline in the 3 days preceding and 2 days following an episode of SH for individuals with type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 (T2DM) diabetes.
Tables
- Table 1—
Demographic characteristics and SMBG frequency of the participants
Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes n 90 70 Average age (years) 40.7 ± 11.2 50.2 ± 8.0 Sex (% male) 43 39 Caucasian/African American/Hispanic/Native American (%) 96/3/1/0 71/27/0/2 BMI (kg/m2) 25.3 ± 4.4 36.3 ± 9.2 Duration of diabetes (years) 20.0 ± 10.7 12.2 ± 8.5 Insulin (units · kg−1 · day−1) 0.48 ± 0.26 0.56 ± 0.25 A1C (%) 7.6 ± 1.2 8.8 ± 2.0 Number of SH episodes in the last year (average per person) 1.3 0.3 Percent of subjects who experienced at least one SH in the past year (%) 36 10 SMBG readings per day during the study 5.4 ± 2.3 3.5 ± 0.8 -
Data are means ± SD, unless otherwise indicated.
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- Table 2—
Prediction of upcoming (within 24 h) SH and mild hypoglycemia
Minimum number of SMBG readings in the 24 h preceding the episode Percent predicted SH episodes Accuracy in type 1 diabetes 3 58 4 60 5 60 Accuracy in type 2 diabetes 3 60 4 64 5 73
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