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Table 4 Sensors removed less than 72 hours

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

Total number of sensors used

105

Total number of sensors removed <72 hours

60

 

Number of sensors

Percentage of sensors removed <72 hours

Percentage of total number of sensors used

Patient-related factors

18

(30%)

(17%)

  Discharge <72 hours after insertion

14

(23%)

(13%)

  Death 72 hours after insertion

4

(7%)

(4%)

Sensor- or device-related factors

42

(70%)

(40%)

  Accidental removal of sensor

6

(10%)

(6%)

  Poor sensor signal (19 had no attempt to resolve)

34

(57%)

(32%)

Device error

2

(3%)

(2%)

Duration of sensors in place in hours, median (IQR)

 

  All sensors

46 (21-69)

  Sensor that were removed <72 hours

22.1 (13.7-35.3)

  Sensors that were removed <72 hours because of patient-related factors

27.0 (21.3-41.47)

    Discharge <72 hours after insertion

24.7 (21.0-42.6)

    Death 72 hours after insertion

30.4 (26.5-34.8)

  Sensors that were removed <72 hours because of patient-related factors

18.9 (9.9-31.7)

    Accidental removal of sensor

29.4 (20.7-30.7)

    Poor sensor signal

19.4 (11.3-32.8)

    Device error

8.0 (7.4-8.5)

  1. IQR, interquartile range.