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. 2017 Oct 12;102(12):4428–4434. doi: 10.1210/jc.2017-01713

Table 2.

Tolerability of AIRmax by Participants’ Survey in Two AIRmax Visits

Questions Visit 1 (n = 40) N (%) Visit 2 (n = 38) N (%)
1. How difficult was it for you to have two IVs placed to do the AIRmax test?
1 Not a problem 34 (87.5) 27 (71.1)
2 A little bit of a problem 5 (12.5) 10 (26.3)
3 Very difficult 0 0
4 Not sure 1 (2.5) 1 (2.6)
2. In some people, the arginine can cause a “metallic” taste. Did you notice the metallic taste today?
1 No 20 (50) 19 (50.0)
2 Yes, didn't bother me 12 (30) 16 (42.1)
3 Yes, bothered a little 8 (20) 3 (7.9)
4 Yes, bothered a lot 0 0
5 Yes, not sure how much it bothered me 0 0
3. High glucose can make your bladder full. Did you notice this?
1 No 13 (32.5) 16 (42.1)
2 Yes, didn't bother me 9 (22.5) 12 (31.6)
3 Yes, bothered a little 16 (40) 9 (23.7)
4 Yes, bothered a lot 1 (2.5) 1 (2.6)
5 Yes, not sure how much it bothered me 0 0
4. IVGTT can make you feel warm or flushed. Did you notice this?
1 No 13 (32.5) 11 (28.9)
2 Yes, didn't bother me 17 (42.5) 21 (55.2)
3 Yes, bothered a little 10 (25) 6 (15.8)
4 Yes, bothered a lot 0 0
5 Yes, not sure how much it bothered me 0 0
5. Would you be willing to come in for a second AIRmax test this month?
1 Yes 40 (100)
2 No 0
6. What is the youngest age group that you feel would be okay to do the AIRmax test?
1 Under age 5 6 (15.8)
2 Age 5 to 8 9 (23.7)
3 Age 8 to 12 18 (47.4)
4 Age 12+ 3 (7.9)
5 Not sure 2 (5.3)