Table 2.
Results of the Observation Parameters After Stratification According to the Mean Daily Insulin Bolus Frequency
| Number of daily glucose tests | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Low (<4/day) | Intermediate (4–5/day) | High (>5/day) |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.8±0.9 | 7.9±1.0 | 7.6±0.9 |
| Mean daily blood glucose (mg/dL) | 165±31 | 168±31 | 161±28 |
| Mean SD (mg/dL) | 81±22 | 77±16 | 74±14 |
| Mean coefficient of variation (mg/dL) | 49±10 | 46±7 | 46±7 |
| Mean glucose medians (mg/dL) | 154±33 | 158±34 | 151±29 |
| Percentage in | |||
| Low range or hypoglycemia (<80 mg/dL) | 13±8 | 10±6 | 10±7 |
| Hyperglycemia (>180 mg/dL) | 38±15 | 38±16 | 35±14 |
| Target range (80–180 mg/dL) | 49±14 | 52±12 | 55±12 |
| Average Daily Risk Range | 25±8 | 21±6 | 23±6 |
| LBGI | 3.2±2.0 | 2.2±1.4 | 2.4±1.6 |
| HBGI | 3.8±2.5 | 3.7±2.3 | 3.2±1.9 |
| GRADE | 12±3 | 11±3 | 11±3 |
| J-Index | 63±25 | 62±22 | 57±18 |
| Hypoglycemia Index | 1.5±1.4 | 0.8±0.8a | 1.0±1.0a |
| Hyperglycemia Index | 1.6±1.1 | 1.5±1.0 | 1.3±0.8 |
| Index of Glycemic Control | 3.1±1.7 | 2.3±1.1a | 2.3±1.1a |
a
P<0.05 versus group with low testing frequency.
GRADE, Glycemic Risk Assessment Diabetes Equation; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; HBGI, High Blood Glucose Index; LBGI, Low Blood Glucose Index.