The impact of non-severe hypoglycemic events on daytime function and diabetes management among adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Abstract Objectives: To describe daytime non-severe hypoglycemic events (NSHEs), assess their impact on patient functioning and diabetes self-management, and examine if these impacts differ by diabetes type or country. Methods: Internet survey to adults with diabetes in the US, UK, Germany, and France. Results: Of 6756 screened respondents, 2439 reported a daytime NSHE in the past month. NSHEs occurred while active (e.g., running errands) (45.1%), 29.6% while not active (e.g., watching TV), and 23.8% at work. On average, it took half a day to respond and recover from NSHE. Respondents monitored their glucose 5.7 extra times on average over the following week. On the day of event, type 1 respondents tested significantly more often than type 2 (p