Abstract:H ypoglycemia is common in diabetes mellitus. It negatively affects many health-related outcomes. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Severe hypoglycemia, that is, hypoglycemia requiring third-party assistance, 11 is a major health concern. The incidence of severe hypoglycemia ranges from 0.8 to 3.2 events per person-year, 10,12-15 and annual prevalence ranges from 10% to 53% for type 1 diabetes 12 and from 4.4% to 6% for type 2 diabetes. 7,13 Severe hypoglycemia is associated with increased cardiovascular events,… Show more
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