Table 3.
Comparison of factors associated with severe hypoglycemia by type of diabetes
| Factor | Type 1 diabetes (n = 240) | Type 2 diabetes (n = 480) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.0 (41.0‒67.0) | 77.0 (68.0‒83.0) | < 0.0001 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 21.3 ± 11.7 | 20.4 ± 11.7 | 0.344 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.3 (18.9‒24.0) | 22.0 (19.5‒24.8) | 0.003 |
| Glucose value at presentation (before treatment) (mg/dL) | 30.0 (22.0‒40.0) | 32.0 (26.0‒40.0) | 0.15 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.5 (6.9‒8.6) | 6.8 (6.1‒7.6) | < 0.0001 |
| Presence of antecedent symptoms (%) | 41.0 | 56.9 | < 0.0001 |
| Presence of CNS sequelae (%) | 0.80 | 2.90 | 0.074 |
| Proportion of patients presenting for severe hypoglycemia (%) | 67.8 | 33.1 | < 0.0001 |
| Total number of visits by patients with a history of prior visits (n) | 3.0 (1.0‒5.0) | 1.0 (1.0‒2.0) | < 0.0001 |
| Proportion of patients experiencing traffic accidents or near-accidents | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.023 |
BMI body mass index, CNS central nervous system