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Table 1 Comparison by glycemia intervention group of the reported symptoms at the time of the hypoglycemia event

From: Severe hypoglycemia symptoms, antecedent behaviors, immediate consequences and association with glycemia medication usage: Secondary analysis of the ACCORD clinical trial data

 

Intensive Glycemia N = 547% (n)

Standard Glycemia N = 185% (n)

P value

Documented blood glucose <50 mg/dl

63% (344)

63% (116)

0.96

Event occurred while participant was asleep

18% (101)

17% (31)

0.60

Reported symptoms at the time of event

   

  Weakness/Fatigue

29% (160)

30% (55)

0.90

  Sweating

26% (144)

27% (50)

0.85

  Confused or Disoriented

22% (123)

29% (53)

0.09

  Shakiness

21% (116)

19% (36)

0.61

  Dizziness

16% (86)

14% (25)

0.47

  Blurry Vision

9% (49)

14% (25)

0.08

  Anxious

10% (57)

8% (14)

0.26

  Irritable

8% (44)

8% (14)

0.84

  Fast Heartbeat

4% (22)

4% (7)

0.89

  Hungry

5% (26)

2% (4)

0.12

  Headache

3% (14)

2% (3)

0.46

Time of Event

  

0.08

  12:01 am - 4 am

10% (40)

11% (15)

 

  4:01 am - 8 am

12% (47)

18% (26)

 

  8:01 am - 12 pm

23% (91)

26% (37)

 

  12:01 pm - 4 pm

21% (86)

20% (29)

 

  4:01 pm - 8 pm

20% (81)

19% (27)

 

  8:01 pm - 12 am

14% (58)

6% (9)