Hypoglycemia episodes and annual costs for a cohort of 1000 patients with T1DM with MDI
| Parameter | SMBG | FM system | Absolute difference FM system vs SMBG (percentage variation) |
| Severe hypoglycemia episodes | 4900 | 2029 | −2871 (−58.6%) |
| SH with hospital admission | 158 | 65 | −93 (−58.6%) |
| SH with hospital care, no admission | 830 | 344 | −486 (−58.6%) |
| SH without hospital care | 3912 | 1620 | −2293 (-58.6%) |
| Cost of glucose monitoring | €1 216 283 | €1 192 591 | €−23 691 (−1.9%) |
| Cost of strips and lancets | €1 216 283 | €65 571 | €−1 148 711 (−94.4%) |
| Cost of FM system sensors | €0 | €1 125 020 | €1 125 020 (100.0%) |
| Cost of management of severe hypoglycemic episodes | €3 220 260 | €1 333 188 | €−1 887 073 (−58.6%) |
| Total cost | €4 436 543 | €2 525 779 | €−1 910 764 (−43.1%) |
FM, flash monitoring; MDI, multiple dose insulin; SH, severe hypoglycemia; SMBG, self-monitoring of capillary glucose; T1DM, type 1 diabetes mellitus.