title: A simple computer program for insulin dose adjustment in diabetic patients.
abstract: A program is described for the adjustment of insulin dose in diabetic patients. The program is written in BASIC and runs on a Casio FX-770P portable computer. On the basis of the maximum daily dose variation allowed, seven twice-daily glucose determinations and the previous insulin dose, the program generated 'cautious' and 'normal' insulin dose adjustment for 66 patients which correlated well with the judgements made by four expert diabetologists.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinica Medica 2, University of Perugia Medical School, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bellomo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santucci
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mannino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alessi
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012984:Software; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin