Diabetes technology

Accuracy and Reliability of Intermittent Scanning and Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in Diabetes Emergencies

J Diabetes Sci TechnolPublished Prospective cohort study

Authors' conclusion

This study indicates the usability of CGM for inpatient diabetes care by demonstrating a high accuracy and reliability of CGM measurement.

Study context

Population
Patients admitted due to diabetes emergencies1,498 CGM-/POC-G pairs
Participants
151 patients
Exposure
CGM-G vs POC-G
Outcome
Mean absolute relative difference (MARD) in broad glycemic ranges
Methodological detailssingle-centre
  • Single-centre

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

MARD

CGM

10.8%

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

Clark Error Grid: glucose values within optimal or acceptable zones

All glucose values within optimal or acceptable zones (Clark Error Grid (CEG))
99.1%

Bland Altman analysis: CGM-G values within limits of POC-G values

CGM-G values within limits of POC-G values (Bland Altman analysis (BAA))
96.0%

Modified Food and Drug Administration (FDA) %20/20 agreement rate

CGM-G within ±20 mg/dl/±20% agreement rule
90.7%
  • Modified version of FDA criteria

Parts of this Brief are withheld: the automatic checks could not confirm them against the abstract.

Original publication

Accuracy and Reliability of Intermittent Scanning and Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in Diabetes Emergencies. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 23 April 2025. doi:10.1177/19322968251334633

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