Table 3 Comparison of cases with maximum and minimum blood sugar values of the study groups

Minimum values at 0 clock, n (%)

5 (8.3)

Minimum values during 0:00–2:59, n (%)

20 (31.2)

Maximum values at 0 clock, n (%)

3 (5.0)

Maximum values during 0:00–2:59, n (%)

0 (0)

Minimum values before breakfast, n (%)

14 (23.3)

Minimum values during 3:00–5:59, n (%)

17 (26.6)

Maximum values before breakfast, n (%)

0 (0)

Maximum values during 3:00–5:59, n (%)

0 (0)

Minimum values after breakfast, n (%)

2 (3.3)

Minimum values during 6:00–8:59, n (%)

2 (3.12)

Maximum values after breakfast, n (%)

14 (23.3)

Maximum values during 6:00–8:59, n (%)

26 (40.6)

Minimum values before lunch, n (%)

24 (40.0)

Minimum values during 9:00–11:59, n (%)

8 (12.5)

Maximum values before lunch, n (%)

0 (0)

Maximum values during 9:00–11:59, n (%)

12 (18.7)

Minimum values after lunch, n (%)

2 (3.3)

Minimum values during 12:00–14:59, n (%)

3 (4.68)

Maximum values after lunch, n (%)

24 (40)

Maximum values during 12:00–14:59, n (%)

7 (11.0)

Minimum values before dinner, n (%)

7 (11.7)

Minimum values during 15:00–17:59, n (%)

8 (12.5)

Maximum values before dinner, n (%)

0 (0)

Maximum values during 15:00–17:59, n (%)

12 (18.7)

Minimum values after dinner, n (%)

1 (1.7)

Minimum values during 18:00–20:59, n (%)

3 (4.68)

Maximum values after dinner, n (%)

17 (28.3)

Maximum values during 18:00–20:59, n (%)

7 (11.0)

Minimum values before sleeping, n (%)

5 (8.3)

Minimum values during 21:00–23:59, n (%)

3 (4.68)

Maximum values before sleeping, n (%)

2 (3.3)

Maximum values during 21:00–23:59, n (%)

0 (0)