Table 5.

Factors associated with hypoglycemia

	(95% CI)	RR
Factors associated with severe hypoglycemia (SeH)
Diameter ≥ 4 cm	2.33–5.28	3.36
Abdominal site	1.45–2.68	2.24
LHs on multiple sites	1.97–2.89	2.35
Injection into LH nodules	2.48–4.25	3.86
Needle reuse	2.12–3.79	3.18
Failure to rotate injection site	2.89–4.66	3.52
Insulin dose > 40 IU/day	1.16–2.08	1.75
Needle length ≥ 6 mm	0.88–2.98	2.06
Ice-cold insulin	1.25–2.86	1.85
Factors associated with symptomatic hypoglycemia (SyH)
Abdominal site	1.22–2.63	2.17
LHs on more than one site	1.88–2.93	2.41
Injection into LH nodules	2.55–5.87	4.03
Needle reuse	2.55–6.32	4.41
Failure to rotate injection site	2.46–3.54	2.69
Insulin dose > 40 IU/day	1.93–2.81	2.01
Post-injection drop leaking	0.98–1.98	1.32
Ice-cold insulin	1.06–2.16	1.38

Results of Poisson multivariate analysis showing only significant RRs (95% CI). For acronyms, please refer to the text