Table 1 Blood glucose levels, glucose variability, and reported "hypoglycemic" nutrition-related symptoms on baseline and intervention days.
From: Physician nutrition and cognition during work hours: effect of a nutrition based intervention
| Baseline | Intervention | Difference | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | ||||
| Mean glucose (SE) | 5.7 (0.1) | 5.3 (0.1) | -0.3 (0.2) | 0.03 a |
|
Minimum glucose value | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
|
Maximum glucose value | 9.7 | 7.7 | ||
|
Range of glucose values | 6.3 | 4.1 | ||
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Variability in blood
glucose values | ||||
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Mean group coefficient of variation b | 18.0% | 12.2% | ||
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Smallest within-subject coefficient of variation | 6.2% | 4.5% | ||
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Greatest within-subject coefficient of variation | 33.7% | 27.4% | ||
|
Number of hypoglycemic symptoms
reported by study participants | 0.36 | |||
|
0-1 discrete symptoms | 40% | 60% | ||
|
2-3 discrete symptoms | 30% | 15% | ||
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4 or more discrete symptoms | 30% | 25% |