- |
T1DM (N = 88) |
T2DM (N = 355) |
Impact of hypoglycemic events on the medical system |
6 month before baseline (N=88) |
4-weeks after baseline (N=83) |
6 month before baseline (N=355) |
4-weeks after baseline (N=346) |
Mean number of hospital admission days as a result of hypoglycemia |
1.0 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
Mean number of additional clinic appointments attended |
2.0 |
1.3 |
2.0 |
1.4 |
Mean number of additional telephone contacts made with the hospitals |
2.6 |
1.9 |
3.0 |
1.8 |
Patient response to hypoglycemia (%)* |
Retrospective (N=88) |
Prospective (N=83) |
Retrospective (N=355) |
Prospective (N=346) |
Consulted their doctor/nurse |
71.8 |
54.2 |
41.1 |
36.7 |
Required any form of medical assistance |
75.0 |
54.2 |
43.9 |
37.0 |
Increased calorie intake |
39.8 |
48.2 |
31.3 |
36.7 |
Avoided physical exercise |
19.3 |
18.1 |
14.6 |
17.1 |
Reduced insulin dose |
28.4 |
37.3 |
13.2 |
18.5 |
Skipped insulin injections |
14.8 |
19.3 |
14.4 |
17.3 |
Increased blood glucose monitoring |
54.5 |
51.8 |
34.6 |
33.8 |
N: total number of subjects participating; *Percentages based on number of patients with evaluable data; T1DM: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus; T2DM: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.