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) |