Variable | N = 113 | ||
Frequency | Percentage | ||
Cause of hypoglycaemia | Missed/delayed meal | 36 | 64.3 |
Over medication or insulin regimen | 18 | 32.1 | |
Acute illness | 1 | 1.8 | |
Alcohol intake | 0 | 0.0 | |
Vigorous exercise | 1 | 1.8 | |
Possession of glucometer | Yes, Do you use glucometer when symptomatic? Yes No | 70
30 40 | 61.9
26.5 35.4 |
No | 43 | 38.1 | |
Frequency of blood sugar check | Once | 30 | 26.5 |
2 - 3 times | 13 | 11.5 | |
4 - 5 times | 39 | 34.5 | |
Everyday | 12 | 10.6 | |
Never to occasionally | 19 | 16.8 | |
Does your spouse know you have diabetes? | Yes, Can they recognise symptoms? Yes, Do they know what to do? Yes No No | 108 59 51 8 49 | 95.6 52.2 45.1 7.1 43.4 |
No | 5 | 4.4 | |
Regular meals | Yes | 80 | 70.8 |
No | 33 | 29.2 | |
Do you carry cubes of sugar or other forms of glucose around when going out? | Yes | 12 | 10.6 |
No | 101 | 89.4 | |
Hospital admission due to hypoglycaemia | Yes, How many times? Once 2 - 3 times | 9 7 2 | 8.0 6.2 1.8 |
No | 104 | 92.0 |