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Time Below Range and Its Influence on Hypoglycemia Awareness and Severe Hypoglycemia: Insights From the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists Study.

Harshal Deshmukh, Emma G Wilmot, Pratik Choudhary, Emmanuel Ssemmondo, Dennis Barnes, Neil Walker, Chris Walton, Robert E J Ryder, Thozhukat Sathyapalan

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  8. Predictors of impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia and severe hypoglycaemia in adults with type 1 diabetes.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2025
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  11. The impact of technology on impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2025
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Harshal DeshmukhJames Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3859-3118
Emma G WilmotUniversity of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K.ORCID 0000-0002-8698-6207
Pratik ChoudharyUniversity of Leicester, Leicester, U.K.
Emmanuel SsemmondoAllam Diabetes Centre, Hull University Teaching Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Hull, U.K.
Dennis BarnesTunbridge Wells Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, U.K.
Neil WalkerRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, U.K.
Chris WaltonAllam Diabetes Centre, Hull University Teaching Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Hull, U.K.
Robert E J RyderCity Hospital, Birmingham, U.K.ORCID 0000-0003-4424-355X
Thozhukat SathyapalanAllam Diabetes Centre, Hull University Teaching Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Hull, U.K.ORCID 0000-0003-3544-2231

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Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to explore the relationship between time below range (TBR), impaired awareness of hypoglycemia (IAH), and severe hypoglycemia (SH). RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed data from individuals with diabetes using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists audit. Hypoglycemia awareness was assessed via the Gold score (≥4 denoting IAH), and SH was defined as hypoglycemia requiring third-party assistance. Logistic regression was used to determine the association between TBR percentage (<70 mg/dL; 3.9 mmol/L) at first follow-up and follow-up Gold score and SH incidence. The Youden J index identified optimal TBR percentage cutoffs for detecting IAH and SH.

resultsThe study included 15,777 participants, with follow-up TBR and SH data available for 5,029. The median TBR percentage was 4% (interquartile range 2-6.6%), with 42% meeting the recommended TBR of ≤4%. Adjusted for age, sex, and BMI, TBR was significantly associated with SH (P < 0.001) and IAH (P = 0.005). Optimal TBR cutoffs for identifying IAH and SH were 3.35% and 3.95%, yielding negative predictive value (NPV) values of 85% and 97%, respectively.

conclusionsOur findings support the international consensus recommending a TBR of <4% in type 1 diabetes, with high NPV values suggesting the utility of TBR in screening for SH.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1HypoglycemiaAdultAgedAwarenessBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedUnited KingdomBlood Glucose

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PMCPMC11870288

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