Table 1.
Baseline Demographics for Ambulatory People Who Required Emergency Medical Services for Hypoglycemia in Olmsted County, 2003–2009 (n = 914)
| Totala (n = 914) | T1DM (n = 210) | T2DM (n = 503) | Non-DM (n = 148) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (SD), years | 60 (15.8) | 47 (13) | 68 (12) | 51 (17) | <.001 |
| Females (%) | 450 (49%) | 97 (46%) | 250 (50%) | 81 (55%) | .28 |
| EMS calls for hypoglycemia distribution, # patients | <.001 | ||||
| 1 Hypoglycemic call | 724 (80%) | 144 (69%) | 393 (78%) | 138 (93%) | |
| 2 Hypoglycemic calls | 100 (10%) | 19 (9%) | 73 (15%) | 7 (5%) | |
| 3 Hypoglycemic calls | 37 (4%) | 15 (7%) | 16 (3%) | 3 (2%) | |
| 4+ Hypoglycemic calls | 53 (6%) | 32 (15%) | 21 (4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Beta blockers | 324 (35%) | 83 (40%) | 170 (37%) | 51 (35%) | |
| Duration of DM (SD), yearsb | 21 (10.5) | 26 (12) | 16 (9) | NA | |
NA, not applicable.
a
In the sample of 914 patients, 53 patients were excluded from diabetes classification; 30 patients had diabetes but the type was uncertain, and the remaining 23 participants had limited clinical data to determine diabetes status.
b
Based on n = 469 with documented diabetes onset date.