Table 1.
Region | Color | Definition | Recommended percentage, % |
---|---|---|---|
BG low | Orange | BG <70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) | ≥7.5 |
Any RoC | |||
BG high | Orange | BG >300 mg/dL (16.7 mmol/L) | ≥7.5 |
Any RoC | |||
Alert low | Red | BG ≥70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) | ≥7.5 |
RoC < −1 mg/(dL·min) [−0.06 mmol/(L·min)] | |||
BG <70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) within 30 min at current RoC | |||
Alert high | Red | BG ≤300 mg/dL (16.7 mmol/L) | ≥7.5 |
RoC > +1.5 mg/(dL·min) [+0.08 mmol/(L·min)] | |||
BG >250 mg/dL (13.9 mmol/L) within 30 min at current RoC | |||
Neutral | Green | All other RoC-BG pairsa | ≤70 |
BG levels should be paired with RoC values calculated from the current and preceding BG level.
BG, blood glucose; RoC, rate of change.