Table 3.
Mean EQ-5D scores and utility decrements* for presence of hypoglycemic symptoms and episode severity
| Hypoglycemic Episode Level | n | Mean EQ-5D Score | Unadjusted Decrement | Adjusted Decrement† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Hypoglycemia | 736 | 0.86 | 0 | 0 |
| Any Hypoglycemia | 1248 | 0.78 | -0.08 | -0.05‡ |
| Mild | 540 | 0.83 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| Moderate | 442 | 0.77 | -0.09 | -0.06‡ |
| Severe | 156 | 0.68 | -0.18 | -0.13‡ |
| Very Severe | 45 | 0.63 | -0.23 | -0.21‡ |
* Reference group: no hypoglycemia
† Adjusted for age, gender, weight gain, proportion with HbA1c <7% (any hypoglycemia model only), microvascular complications and selected cardiovascular conditions.
‡ Parameter estimates p < 0.0001.