title: A proficiency score for assessing the reliability of self blood glucose monitoring.
abstract: The reliability of self blood glucose analysis was studied in 83 insulin-treated diabetic patients. Reliability was assessed by laboratory analysis of capillary blood samples collected simultaneously on filter paper. Patient and laboratory results were compared using a scoring system which produces an easily understood Proficiency Score. The score was designed to highlight unreliable performance in measuring glucose concentrations in the euglycaemic as well as hypo- and hyperglycaemic ranges. Only 17% of patients achieved acceptable Proficiency Scores by maintaining adequate performance on five occasions.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry Department, St Andrews Hospital, Billericay, UK.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Pollard
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bridgman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: North
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011934:Reagent Strips; D012648:Self Care
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D011934:Reagent Strips