CGM analysis using automatic Dexcom Studio
| Glucose (mmol/L) | Postbariatric hypoglycemia % of total (n=10) | Controls % of total (n=9) | P value* |
| Daytime (06:00–22:00) | |||
| Normal (3.9–8.9) | 77.6 (±9.9) | 83.1 (±11.6) | n.s.† |
| High (9.0–22.3) | 9.7 (±9.3) | 2.6 (±3.0) | <0.05 |
| Low (2.2–3.8) | 12.7 (±5.9) | 14.3 (±12.5) | n.s. |
| Night-time (22:00–06:00) | |||
| Normal (3.9–8.9) | 66.9 (±9.2) | 80.7 (±16.0) | <0.05 |
| High (9.0–22.3) | 4.3 (±6.3) | 1.1 (±2.0) | n.s. |
| Low (2.2–3.8) | 28.8 (±11.2) | 18.2 (±16.3) | n.s. |
| 24-hour total | |||
| Normal low (3.9–5.5) | 47.0 (±9.9) | 57.6 (±9.8) | <0.05 |
| Normal high (5.6–8.9) | 27.8 (±7.0) | 25.4 (±9.5) | n.s. |
| High (9.0–22.3) | 6.0 (±6.2) | 3.3 (±3.9) | n.s. |
| Low (3.2–3.8) | 13.4 (±4.4) | 11.7 (±10.9) | n.s. |
| Very low (2.2–3.1) | 5.9 (±4.2) | 1.8 (±2.3) | <0.05 |
| Counting frequency | |||
| Hypoglycemic events (<3.9) | 28.7 (±8.8) | 14.5 (±9.0) | p=0.7 |
| Hyperglycemic events (>8.9) | 16.6 (±11.0) | 8.1 (±8.6) | <0.01 |
Mean (±SD) are presented. P value comparing the postbariatric hypoglycemia group with the control group; p≤0.05 is considered statistically significant.
*t-Test.
†Not significant.
CGM, continuous glucose monitoring; PBH, postbariatric hypoglycemia.