Augusto GA, Sousa AGP, Perazo MNA, Correa-Giannella MLC, Nery M, Melo KFSD. Continuous glucose monitoring system: dawn period calibration does not change accuracy of the method.
ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE ENDOCRINOLOGIA E METABOLOGIA 2009;
53:425-428. [PMID:
19649379 DOI:
10.1590/s0004-27302009000400006]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Continuous glucose monitoring system is a valuable instrument to measure glycemic control, which uses a retrospective calibration based upon 3 to 4 capillary glucose meter values inserted by the patient each day.
OBJECTIVE
We evaluated the interference of calibration during the dawn period in the system accuracy.
METHODS
The monitoring data were retrospectively divided into two groups: with (Group A) or without (Group B) the dawn period calibration (between 1:00 and 5:00 AM). Accuracy of the method was expressed by relative absolute difference.
RESULTS
Thirty-four continuous glucose monitoring data were evaluated comprising a total of 112 nights. A total of 289 paired readings were analyzed - 195 in Group A and 94 in Group B. We did not find a difference in relative absolute difference (RAD%) in any analyzed period of day by adding dawn calibration.
CONCLUSIONS
These data suggest that dawn calibration does not alter accuracy of method.
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