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IMPAIRED AWARENESS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA CONTINUES TO BE A RISK FACTOR FOR SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA DESPITE THE USE OF CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM IN TYPE 1 DIABETES.


ABSTRACT: Objective: Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia (IAH) is a risk factor for severe hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) not using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. The current study investigated the prevalence of IAH and its relationship with severe hypoglycemia in T1D patients using CGM systems. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study enrolled 135 patients with T1D and ongoing real-time CGM use. A survey was conducted to assess hypoglycemia awareness with the Gold, Clarke, and Pedersen-Bjergaard questionnaires and the 6-month history of severe hypoglycemia. Other diabetes histories and the CGM glucose data were collected. Results: The Gold, Clarke, and Pedersen-Bjergaard questionnaires demonstrated the overall prevalence of IAH/abnormal awareness to be 33.3%, 43.7%, and 77.0%, respectively. Participant age and duration of T1D were consistently related to IAH or hypoglycemia unawareness with all three questionnaires (P<.05). Amongst the patients using CGM for >6 months, 24.5% were found to have at least one episode of severe hypoglycemia in the preceding 6 months. IAH identified by the Gold and Clarke questionnaires and hypoglycemia unawareness identified by the Pedersen-Bjergaard questionnaire were related to 6-, 4.63-, and 5.83-fold increased risk of severe hypoglycemia (P = .001, .004, and .013), respectively. IAH identified by the Gold/Clarke questionnaires was associated with a longer duration of CGM glucose <54 mg/dL and higher glucose coefficients of variation (P<.05). Conclusion: IAH is highly prevalent and related to a higher risk for severe hypoglycemia in T1D patients using CGM. Abbreviations: CGM = continuous glucose monitoring; CI = confidence interval; HAAF = hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure; HbA1c = hemoglobin A1C; IAH = impaired awareness of hypoglycemia; T1D = type 1 diabetes.

SUBMITTER: Lin YK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6771275 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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IMPAIRED AWARENESS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA CONTINUES TO BE A RISK FACTOR FOR SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA DESPITE THE USE OF CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM IN TYPE 1 DIABETES.

Lin Yu Kuei YK   Hung Man M   Sharma Anu A   Chan Owen O   Varner Michael W MW   Staskus Gitana G   Fisher Simon J SJ  

Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 20190313 6


<b><i>Objective:</i></b> Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia (IAH) is a risk factor for severe hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) not using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. The current study investigated the prevalence of IAH and its relationship with severe hypoglycemia in T1D patients using CGM systems. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This cross-sectional observational study enrolled 135 patients with T1D and ongoing real-time CGM use. A survey was conducted to assess hypog  ...[more]

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