Results of an on-line survey of Type 1 and Type diabetes patients being asked "What is an unacceptable low blood sugar level for you?"

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What is an unacceptable blood sugar
level for you?
On-line survey of 23 people with WHAT IS AN UNACCEPTABLE
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes were BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL FOR YOU?
asked “What is an unacceptable
low blood sugar for you?” 14
12
DIABETES TYPE AGE GROUP
10
Age N % Blood 8
43% (10) grp glucose
mmol/L 6
Type 1 >60 5 22 4
51-60 11 48 2
17% (4) 0
41-50 4 17 0 2 4
Type 2 Insulin
Respondents N = 15
30-40 1 4
39% (9) <30 2 9 Range 2.2 – 11.0 mmol/L
Oral/diet
Average 4.3 mmol/L
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