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. 2015 Feb 5;19(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s13054-015-0757-4

Table 2.

Measures of blood glucose control in patients included in point accuracy analysis

Number of measurements 929
Mean blood glucose level per patient in mg/dL, median (IQR) 132 (125-148)
Standard deviation of blood glucose level per patient in mg/dL, median (IQR) 24 (16-33)
Number of measurements per patient, median, (IQR) 11 (7-29)
Severe hypoglycemia ≤40 mg/dL in measurements, number (%) 3 (0.3%)
Severe hypoglycemia ≤40 mg/dL in patients, number (%) 2 (4.4%)
Mild hypoglycemia 41-70 mg/dL in measurements, number (%) 15 (1.6%)
Mild hypoglycemia 41-70 mg/dL in patients, number (%) 7 (15.6%)
Mild hyperglycemia 150 -179 mg/dL in measurements, number (%) 163 (17.5%)
Mild hyperglycemia 150-179 mg/dL in patients, number (%) 35 (77.8%)
Severe hyperglycemia >180 mg/dL in measurements, number (%) 111 (11.9%)
Severe hyperglycemia >180 mg/dL in patients, number (%) 19 (42.2%)

Data consider all paired measurements, and result of blood gas analyzer is shown. IQR, interquartile range.