Rates of normoglycemia, hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia in patients’ groups
| Group and treatment | Pre-Ramadan diet | Ramadan diet | Ramadan diet and metformin |
| Number of patients | 10 | 13 | 9 |
| Total glucose readings | 8323 | 19 411 | 14 076 |
| Mean glucose±SD | 116 mg/dL±21 (6.16±1.16 mmol/L) | 106 mg/dL±9 (5.88±0.49 mmol/L) | 99 mg/dL±7 (5.49±0.34 mmol/L) |
| Per cent of time glucose level in 70–140 mg/dL (7.7–10 mmol/L)±SD | 78.6%±7.1% | 89%±6.6% | 90.2%±6.2% |
| Per cent of time glucose level >140 mg/dL (7.7 mmol/L)±SD | 19.0%±22% | 7.18%±6.3% | 4.15%±2.77% |
| Per cent of time glucose level <70 mg/dL (3.88 mmol/L±SD | 2.71%±3.86% | 3.76%±4.99% | 5.66%±4.74% |