Diabetes technology

The Diabetes Technology Society Error Grid and Trend Accuracy Matrix for Glucose Monitors

J Diabetes Sci TechnolPublished Expert consensus and methodological development study

Authors' conclusion

The DTS Error Grid combines contemporary clinician input regarding clinical point accuracy for BGMs and CGMs. The DTS Trend Accuracy Matrix assesses accuracy of CGM trend indicators.

Study context

Population
89 international experts in glucose monitoring convened by Diabetes Technology Society; accuracy data from 22 BGM and nine CGM studies
Participants
89 international experts
Outcome
DTS Error Grid and DTS Trend Accuracy Matrix: development and relationship of Zone A % to MARD
Methodological detailsinternational expert panel
  • International expert panel

Recommendations

As reported in the abstract

Data pairs moving equally from Zones A to B and vice versa (Surveillance Error Grid (SEG) vs Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) Error Grid), 18 blood glucose monitors (BGMs)

2.6%

Mean absolute relative difference (MARD) decrease per 1% increase in percent data in Zone A

≈0.33%

Original publication

The Diabetes Technology Society Error Grid and Trend Accuracy Matrix for Glucose Monitors. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 6 October 2024. doi:10.1177/19322968241275701

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