Table 2

Item-level response patterns on the 12-Item Hypoglycemia Impact Profile

Very negative impactNegative impactSlightly negative impactNo impactSlightly positive impactPositive impactVery positive impactN/AMissing
Type 1 diabetes (n=1071)
1Physical health9.5 (101)26.4 (282)44.0 (470)17.5 (187)1.2 (13)0.9 (10)0.5 (5)0.3 (3)
2Financial situation2.7 (29)6.5 (70)14.2 (152)73.0 (780)0.3 (3)0.7 (8)0.4 (4)2.2 (23)0.2 (2)
3Relationships2.5 (27)11.3 (121)36.2 (387)45.4 (485)2.1 (22)0.8 (9)0.9 (10)0.7 (7)0.3 (3)
4Leisure activities8.3 (89)24.0 (256)49.9 (533)15.8 (169)0.7 (8)0.7 (8)0.4 (4)0.1 (1)0.3 (3)
5Work or studies5.6 (60)16.4 (175)36.7 (392)24.1 (258)1.3 (14)0.4 (4)0.1 (1)15.4 (165)0.2 (2)
6Emotional well-being10.8 (115)26.1 (279)41.1 (439)19.7 (210)0.8 (9)1.0 (11)0.4 (4)0.1 (1)0.3 (3)
7Sleep13.7 (146)28.5 (304)41.3 (441)14.8 (158)0.4 (4)0.6 (6)0.6 (6)0.2 (2)0.4 (4)
8Dietary freedom9.7 (104)21.7 (232)32.7 (349)27.9 (298)4.7 (50)2.2 (23)0.7 (7)0.4 (4)0.4 (4)
9Sex life5.4 (58)11.0 (117)22.0 (234)45.4 (484)0.5 (5)0.6 (6)0.3 (3)14.9 (159)0.5 (5)
10Independence7.2 (77)18.0 (192)37.6 (401)34.3 (366)0.9 (10)1.5 (16)0.3 (3)0.2 (2)0.4 (4)
11Spontaneity12.9 (138)25.4 (271)39.6 (423)19.1 (204)1.0 (11)1.1 (12)0.2 (2)0.7 (7)0.3 (3)
12Keep fit/be active12.4 (132)24.3 (259)42.8 (456)17.5 (187)0.7 (7)1.1 (12)0.9 (10)0.3 (3)0.5 (5)
Type 2 diabetes (n=194)
1Physical health10.4 (20)15.5 (30)39.9 (77)31.6 (61)1.6 (3)1.0 (2)0.9 (1)
2Financial situation3.6 (7)6.8 (13)14.1 (27)71.9 (138)0.5 (1)0.5 (1)0.5 (1)2.1 (4)1.0 (2)
3Relationships3.6 (7)4.1 (8)23.7 (46)58.8 (114)2.6 (5)4.1 (8)1.0 (2)2.1 (4)
4Leisure activities8.3 (16)17.7 (34)35.4 (68)35.4 (68)1.0 (2)1.6 (3)0.5 (1)1.0 (2)
5Work or studies4.7 (9)9.8 (19)14.5 (28)32.6 (63)38.3 (74)0.9 (1)
6Emotional well-being8.8 (17)13.5 (26)33.7 (65)39.9 (77)1.6 (3)1.6 (3)1.0 (2)0.9 (1)
7Sleep11.3 (22)18.6 (36)27.8 (54)38.1 (74)0.5 (1)2.6 (5)0.5 (1)0.5 (1)
8Dietary freedom13.5 (26)20.7 (40)30.6 (59)30.1 (58)2.1 (4)2.6 (5)0.5 (1)0.9 (1)
9Sex life11.3 (22)10.3 (20)10.8 (21)41.2 (80)0.5 (1)0.5 (1)1.0 (2)24.2 (47)
10Independence5.7 (11)12.9 (25)21.1 (41)56.2 (109)1.0 (2)1.5 (3)1.5 (3)
11Spontaneity9.8 (19)16.5 (32)22.7 (44)46.4 (90)1.5 (3)0.5 (1)1.5 (3)1.0 (2)
12Keep fit/be active11.0 (21)16.2 (31)30.9 (59)39.8 (76)1.0 (2)0.5 (1)0.5 (1)1.5 (3)
  • Data are valid % (n).

  • N/A, not applicable.