Diabetes technology

Accuracy of the Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensors in People with Diabetes Undergoing Hemodialysis (ALPHA-2 Study)

Diabetes Technol TherPublished Diagnostic accuracy study

Authors' conclusion

This, the first Dexcom G7 accuracy study conducted in people on hemodialysis, demonstrates accuracy and safety when compared with lab reference readings.

Study context

Population
Adults with diabetes undergoing hemodialysis; median age 64.0 (58.0–74.5) years
Participants
10 adults720 matched lab pairs
Comparison
Dexcom G7 sensor glucose vs laboratory plasma glucose, Freestyle Precision Pro glucometer and EKF Biosen C-Line analyzer
Outcome
Accuracy of Dexcom G7 vs laboratory plasma glucose

Performance

As reported in the abstract

Overall mean absolute relative difference, matched laboratory pairs
10.4%
Overall median absolute relative difference, matched laboratory pairs
8.5%
Diabetes Technology Society error grid: pairs within zones A and B, lab
99.7%
Diabetes Technology Society error grid: pairs within zones A and B, glucometer
100%
Diabetes Technology Society error grid: pairs within zones A and B, EKF
99.9%

Further findings

Diabetes Technology Society error grid: pairs within zones A and B

Lab pairs within zones A and B
99.7%
Glucometer pairs within zones A and B
100%
EKF pairs within zones A and B
99.9%

Original publication

Accuracy of the Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensors in People with Diabetes Undergoing Hemodialysis (ALPHA-2 Study). Diabetes Technol Ther. Published 5 February 2025. doi:10.1089/dia.2024.0575

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