Table 5.
CGM Likes and Dislikes (US Only).
| Number of times mentioned | % of responses | |
|---|---|---|
| Likes | ||
| Trend analysis/pattern analysis | 102 | 28 |
| Alarms with hypoglycemia | 84 | 23 |
| Knowing glucose level all times | 83 | 23 |
| Better control/avoid hypoglycemia | 49 | 14 |
| Alarms with hyperglycemia | 23 | 6 |
| Feeling safer | 18 | 5 |
| Dislikes | ||
| Insufficient accuracy | 91 | 28 |
| 2 devices on the body | 73 | 22 |
| False-alarm/quality of alarms | 37 | 11 |
| Insertion issues | 37 | 11 |
| Costs/missing coverage | 36 | 11 |
| Size/comfort | 26 | 8 |
| Difficult fixation | 15 | 5 |
| Need for frequent calibration/handling | 10 | 3 |
| Duration of sensor usage | 6 | 2 |