Table 3 A comparison between severe hypoglycemia cases subgroups in terms of time on scene, complications and outcomes, Using Fisher Exact test
From: Epidemiology and outcomes from severe hypoglycemia in Kuwait: a prospective cohort study
Variable | Intramuscular glucagon group N = 144 (%) | Parenteral glucose group N = 7 (%) | P value (CI = 95%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Time on scene | 27 ± 13 | 43 ± 14 | .002 |
Normal GCSa with in 10–30 min | 109 (75) | 7 (100) | .05 |
Normal RBSa with in 10–30 min | 68 (47) | 7 (100) | .006 |
Severe hypoglycemia complications | 4 (2.7) | 1 (14) | .214 |
Intervention complications | 2 (1.4) | 0 (0) | .09 |
Transportation to hospital | 48 (33) | 2 (28) | .96 |