Analyzing Diabetes Data to Predict Hypoglycemic Events

We analyzed continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data from 1135 patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) representing 246.18 patient years. We show that a surprisingly large proportion of hypoglycemic episodes (20-30%) are follow-on events resulting from under-treatment of prior events and that the average duration of independent hypoglycemic events can last up to 79 to 108 minutes. We further show that the kinetics of hypoglycemic onset and persistence vary significantly by patient history, severity, and time of occurrence.