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. 2022 Dec 22;29(3):155–161. doi: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.12.012

Table 3.

Absolute Relative Difference in CGM Glucose Levels Compared With That in POC Glucose Levels

Patient Location Patient-averaged ARD
Aggregated ARD
N Mean ARD ± SD, % Median ARD (IQR), % No. pairs Mean ARD ± SD, % Median ARD (IQR), %
All CGM-POC pairs
 Medical + ICU 20 10.1 ± 2.3 9.8 (8.3-11.4) 812 10.4 ± 9.4 8.1 (3.4-14.7)
 Medical 20 10.0 ± 2.3 9.5 (8.3-10.8) 596 10.2 ± 9.0 8.5 (3.7-14.3)
 ICU 6 12.5 ± 5.4 10.1 (8.6-15.5) 216 10.9 ± 10.5 7.2 (2.9-16.8)
POC <70 mg/dL
 Medical + ICU 4 22.1 ± 10.0 20.8 (13.7-29.1) 6 25.8 ± 15.9 22.0 (15.1-27.0)
 Medical 2 16.4 ± 3.7 16.4 (15.1-17.7) 2 16.4 ± 3.7 16.4 (15.1-17.7)
 ICU 3 27.2 ± 13.6 27.7 (20.6-34.1) 4 30.6 ± 18.1 26.4 (22.1-34.8)
POC 70-180 mg/dL
 Medical + ICU 19 10.9 ± 5.0 11.0 (8.1-14.1) 380 11.4 ± 11.1 8.5 (3.4-15.7)
 Medical 19 10.7 ± 5.3 9.3 (7.9-13.9) 245 11.6 ± 11.2 9.6 (4.1-15.3)
 ICU 6 13.3 ± 6.9 12.3 (9.2-16.8) 135 11.2 ± 11.1 7.5 (2.5-17.6)
POC 181-250 mg/dL
 Medical + ICU 20 9.1 ± 1.8 9.3 (8.1-10.6) 241 9.4 ± 7.4 8.3 (3.1-13.6)
 Medical 20 9.1 ± 2.1 9.4 (7.4-10.8) 193 9.2 ± 7.1 8.6 (3.4-13.1)
 ICU 5 9.7 ± 5.9 8.7 (6.9-9.9) 48 10.0 ± 8.8 7.0 (2.5-16.6)
POC >250 mg/dL
 Medical + ICU 19 8.9 ± 4.0 8.3 (7.1-10.2) 185 9.1 ± 6.6 7.5 (3.7-14.0)
 Medical 19 9.1 ± 4.1 8.3 (7.3-10.2) 156 9.2 ± 6.6 7.8 (3.5-14.3)
 ICU 5 5.9 ± 4.4 5.0 (3.7-9.1) 29 8.4 ± 6.4 6.7 (3.8-12.2)

Abbreviations: ARD = absolute relative difference; CGM = continuous glucose monitor; ICU = intensive care unit; POC = point of care.