Table 3 Intensity of hypoglycaemic symptoms determined by Edinburgh survey in children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Hypoglycemic symptoms | Intensity of symptom* | Age Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intensity of symptoms * in Children (5–10 years old) (n = 52) | Intensity of symptoms * in Adolescents (10–16 years old) (n = 42) | Mann-Whitney U | P-value¥ | ||
Anxiety | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–3) | 892.5 | 0.07 |
Blurred vision | 1 (1–4) | 1 (1–2) | 1.5 (1–5) | 834.5 | 0.02 |
Confusion | 4 (1–5.3) | 3 (1–5.75) | 4 (1–5.25) | 994.5 | 0.45 |
Difficulty in speaking | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–1) | 882.5 | 0.05 |
Dizziness | 5 (1–7) | 4 (1–6) | 6 (2.75–7) | 871 | 0.08 |
Drowsiness | 5 (4–7) | 5 (2–7) | 5 (4–7) | 988.5 | 0.42 |
Headache | 3 (1–6) | 3 (1–6) | 2 (1–5) | 1042.5 | 0.70 |
Hunger | 7 (5–7) | 7 (6–7) | 5 (2–7) | 638.5 | < 0.01 |
Inability to concentrate | 5 (2.8–7) | 4 (1–6) | 5 (4–7) | 869 | 0.08 |
Nausea | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1078.5 | 0.89 |
Pounding heart | 1 (1–5) | 1.5 (1–5) | 1 (1–2.75) | 919 | 0.14 |
Sweating | 2 (1–5) | 2 (1–5) | 3 (1–5.5) | 952.5 | 0.27 |
Tingling lips | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–3.75) | 1 (1–1.5) | 1078 | 0.89 |
Tiredness | 6 (4–7) | 6 (4–7) | 5 (4–7) | 893.5 | 0.12 |
Trembling | 5 (1–7) | 6 (1–7) | 5 (1–7) | 1012.5 | 0.53 |
Warmth | 1 (1–6) | 1 (1–4) | 2 (1–6) | 843.5 | 0.04 |
Weakness | 5 (3–7) | 5 (2–7) | 4 (3.75–6) | 1006.5 | 0.51 |