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. 2017 Mar 1;11(2):233–239. doi: 10.1177/1932296816666538

Table 2.

Overview of the Insulin Pump Bolus Calculator (IPBC), Insulin Bolus Decisions, and Additional Information Regarding the Optimal Behaviors.

Access IPBC Value
IPBC recommendation provided, # 198.7 (94.3), 62-449
BG control guidelines
Carbohydrates entered to IPBC, % 66.6 (16.1), 38.8-100
Boluses delivered, # 220.7 (78.7), 109-380
BG entered to IPBC, % 74.8 (24.4), 35.8-100
Bolus recommendations from IPBC
Select same bolus suggested by IPBC, % 85.7 (12.7), 49.1-100
Select larger bolus than suggested by IPBC, % 7.4 (6.1), 0.0-18.5
Select smaller bolus than suggested by IPBC, % 6.9 (9.3), 0.0-32.7
Other bolus decisions
Select square or dual bolus waveform, % 6.4 (10.8), 0.0-30.4
Bolus without consulting IPBC, % 13.0 (16.9), 0.0-52.7

Values are reported as mean or % (SD), range.