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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Diabetes Educ. 2008;34(5):874–885. doi: 10.1177/0145721708322857

Table 4.

Differences Related to Hypoglycemic Reactions*

Variable 1 or more hypoglycemic reactions (n=38) No hypoglycemic reactions (n=70) t df P value
BMI (Kg/m2) 23.8 ± 3.9 23.0 ± 4.1 −0.96 106 0.34
HbA1c (%) 8.8 ± 1.6 8.6 ± 1.6 −0.59 106 0.52
Insulin dose1 (u/kg/day) 1.10 ± 0.3 0.98 ± 0.3 −1.92 101 0.06
Mother’s ed.2 (yrs.) 13.8 ± 2.1 13.9 ± 2.7 0.13 101 0.90
Father’s ed.3 (yrs.) 13.6 ± 3.2 14.0 ± 2.8 0.59 97 0.56
Average total Calories (Kcal) 2419 ± 692 2355 ± 671 −0.47 106 0.64
Carbohydrate intake (as % of calories) 50.6 ± 6.3 49.8 ± 7.2 −0.58 106 0.56
Protein intake (as % of calories) 14.6 ± 2.8 14.9 ± 0.2 0.55 106 0.59
Fat intake (as % of calories) 37.4 ± 7.4 36.9 ± 7.4 −0.35 106 0.73
*

Hypoglycemia defined as low blood sugar requiring assistance from another person

1

Hypoglycemic reactions, n=37 and for no reactions, n=66

2

Hypoglycemic reactions, n=34 and for no reactions, n=69

3

Hypoglycemic reactions, n=36 and for no reactions, n=63

Note: Data presented as either mean ± SD or percentage.