Table 4: Comparison between specialists and caregivers regarding use of glucagon for hypoglycemia.
Situations to Administer Gvoke HypoPen |
Pediatric Specialist n = 100 |
Caregiver n = 100 |
Point Gap |
Adult Specialist T1D n = 99* |
ADULT T1D n = 100 |
Point Gap |
Adult Specialist T2D n = 100 |
T2D MTI n = 100 |
Point Gap |
Adult Specialist T2D n = 100 |
T2D BI n = 100 |
Point Gap |
When having a seizure (%) |
99 |
41 |
-58 |
90 |
34 |
-56 |
86 |
55 |
-31 |
86 |
55 |
-31 |
Loss of consciousness occurs (passed out) (%) |
99 |
60 |
-39 |
89 |
46 |
-43 |
83 |
55 |
-28 |
83 |
61 |
-22 |
When becoming combative or uncooperative (%) |
85 |
30 |
-55 |
86 |
40 |
-46 |
82 |
41 |
-41 |
82 |
57 |
-25 |
When not able to answer basic questions/ when becoming confused (%) |
80 |
41 |
-39 |
88 |
41 |
-47 |
85 |
61 |
-24 |
85 |
60 |
-25 |
Repeatedly trying to correct with food and drink, but blood sugar didn't rise enough (%) |
79 |
42 |
-37 |
78 |
65 |
-13 |
76 |
67 |
-9 |
76 |
71 |
-5 |
When feeling nervous or anxious about the possibility of passing out (%) |
39 |
45 |
+6 |
67 |
41 |
-26 |
63 |
75 |
+12 |
63 |
62 |
-1 |
Instead of binge eating or over-eating (%) |
28 |
36 |
+8 |
51 |
44 |
-7 |
47 |
57 |
+10 |
47 |
59 |
+12 |