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Table 2 Measures of blood glucose control in patients included in point accuracy analysis

From: Point accuracy and reliability of an interstitial continuous glucose-monitoring device in critically ill patients: a prospective study

Number of measurements

929

Mean blood glucose level per patient in mg/dL, median (IQR)

132 (125-148)

Standard deviation of blood glucose level per patient in mg/dL, median (IQR)

24 (16-33)

Number of measurements per patient, median, (IQR)

11 (7-29)

Severe hypoglycemia ≤40 mg/dL in measurements, number (%)

3 (0.3%)

Severe hypoglycemia ≤40 mg/dL in patients, number (%)

2 (4.4%)

Mild hypoglycemia 41-70 mg/dL in measurements, number (%)

15 (1.6%)

Mild hypoglycemia 41-70 mg/dL in patients, number (%)

7 (15.6%)

Mild hyperglycemia 150 -179 mg/dL in measurements, number (%)

163 (17.5%)

Mild hyperglycemia 150-179 mg/dL in patients, number (%)

35 (77.8%)

Severe hyperglycemia >180 mg/dL in measurements, number (%)

111 (11.9%)

Severe hyperglycemia >180 mg/dL in patients, number (%)

19 (42.2%)

  1. Data consider all paired measurements, and result of blood gas analyzer is shown. IQR, interquartile range.
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