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Table 4 Visual analogue scale and utility values according to the frequency of nocturnal and severe hypoglycemia

From: Health-related quality of life and utility values associated to hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus treated in the Brazilian Public Health System: a multicenter study

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Visual analogue scale

Utility

Q1

Median

Q3

p value

Q1

Median

Q3

p value

Nocturnal hypoglycemia

 Absent

60

75

85

 

0.756

0.801

1.000

 

 Lowa

60

70

85

 

0.787

0.801

1.000

 

 Highb

60

70

81.25

0.40§

0.737

0.801

1.000

0.74§

Severe hypoglycemia

 Absent

61

80

90

 

0.787

0.801

1.000

 

 Lowa

60

70

80

 

0.756

0.801

1.000

 

 Highb

50

62.5

72.25

0.007§

0.728

0.737

1.000

0.02§

  1. §Between low and high frequency of hypoglycemia
  2. aLow frequency: one monthly episode or one in the last 3 months
  3. bHigh frequency: daily or weekly episodes