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. 2011 Dec 6;4:10.3402/ehtj.v4i0.11702. doi: 10.3402/ehtj.v4i0.11702

Prevalence of recent and severe hypoglycemia and associated risks for harms

Total N (%) N (%)≥1 severe event N (%) 0 severe events OR (95% CI) ≥1 severe event
Total sample 608 (100) 169 (27.8) 439 (72.2)
Harms, including withdrawal behaviors (6):
History of accident or injury 89 (14.7) 47 (28.1) 42 (9.6) 3.6 (2.2, 5.9)***
Worry about hypo affects daily life 254 (41.8) 107 (63.3) 147 (33.5) 3.3 (2.2, 4.9)***
Limit driving 215 (35.4) 91 (53.9) 124 (28.3) 2.6 (1.8, 3.9)***
Stay home more than would like 137 (22.5) 62 (36.7) 75 (17.1) 2.9 (1.9, 4.4)**
Avoid exercise 305 (50.2) 107 (63.3) 198 (45.1) 1.9 (1.3, 2.8)**
Avoid sex 126 (20.7) 47 (27.8) 79 (18) 1.8 (1.1, 2.7)*
Multiple adverse Outcomes (≥2 of 6) 303 (49.8) 119 (70.4) 184 (41.9) 3 (2, 4.5)***

*p<.05 **pB.01 ***p<.0001.

Adjusted for age, sex, race, diabetes type, health insurance