Table 4.
Mean HFS scores and quality of life decrements* for presence of hypoglycemic symptoms and episode severity
| Hypoglycemic Episode Level | n | Mean HFS Score | Unadjusted Decrement | Adjusted Decrement† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Hypoglycemia | 736 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Any Hypoglycemia | 1248 | 17.5 | 11.3 | 9.6‡ |
| Mild | 540 | 12.3 | 6.1 | 5.3‡ |
| Moderate | 442 | 20.1 | 13.9 | 12.4‡ |
| Severe | 156 | 26.3 | 20.1 | 17.6‡ |
| Very Severe | 45 | 31.8 | 25.6 | 23.2‡ |
* Reference group: no hypoglycemia
† Adjusted for age, gender, weight gain, microvascular complications and selected macrovascular conditions.
‡ Parameter estimates p < 0.0001.