Severe hypoglycaemia. A one-year prospective survey in Wollongong.
A one-year prospective survey of serious hypoglycaemia has been carried out in the Wollongong area. Of insulin-treated patients attending the diabetes clinic, 3.5% had a hypoglycaemic attack of sufficient severity to be referred to hospital. A further 1% received treatment for attacks of hypoglycaemia at home. It is considered that nearly two-thirds of the attacks of hypoglycaemia may have been preventable. Further reductions may be achieved by the better education of patients about their disease.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D007328:Insulin / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
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