| Fear of hypoglycaemia in adults with Type 1 diabetes. | |
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PMID: 20854383 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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AIMS: The aim of this study was to examine the fear of hypoglycaemia and its association with demographic and disease-specific variables in a large and unselective population of adult patients with Type 1 diabetes. METHODS: Questionnaires were sent by post to all patients with Type 1 diabetes who were identified in the local diabetes registries of two hospitals in Stockholm, Sweden (n=1387). Fear of hypoglycaemia was measured using the Swedish Hypoglycaemia Fear Survey, the Worry subscale and the Aloneness subscale. Demographic variables and disease-specific factors were collected from patients' self reports and medical records. Univariate analysis and multiple stepwise linear regression analysis were used in the statistical analyses of the data. RESULTS: Seven hundred and sixty-four (55%) patients participated in the study (mean age 43.3 years and mean HbA(1c) 7.0%, normal <5.0%). The Hypoglycaemia Fear Survey - Worry subscale was significantly associated with frequency of severe hypoglycaemia, number of symptoms during mild hypoglycaemia, gender, hypoglycaemic symptoms during hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemic unawareness. The Hypoglycaemia Fear Survey - Aloneness subscale was significantly associated with frequency of severe hypoglycaemia, number of symptoms during mild hypoglycaemia, gender, frequency of mild hypoglycaemia, HbA(1c) , hypoglycaemic unawareness and visits to the emergency room because of severe hypoglycaemia. Fear of hypoglycaemia proved to be more prevalent in females and indicated a different pattern between genders in relation to factors associated with fear of hypoglycaemia. CONCLUSIONS: This study identifies the frequency of severe hypoglycaemia as the most important factor associated with fear of hypoglycaemia. Moreover, for the first time, we document gender differences in fear of hypoglycaemia, suggesting that females are more affected by fear of hypoglycaemia than men. |
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Authors:
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T Anderbro; S Amsberg; U Adamson; J Bolinder; P-E Lins; R Wredling; E Moberg; J Lisspers; U-B Johansson |
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
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Title: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association Volume: 27 ISSN: 1464-5491 ISO Abbreviation: Diabet. Med. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-09-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8500858 Medline TA: Diabet Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1151-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 The Authors. Diabetic Medicine © 2010 Diabetes UK. |
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Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Division of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden. therese.anderbro@ki.se |
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