Predictor of nocturnal hypoglyceamia for individuals with diabetes

摘要

A predictor of nocturnal hypoglycaemia for individuals with diabetes which provides a person with diabetes. The method selects blood glucose readings for the patient that may fall within a specified time or date range and associates a weight with the readings. Statistical methods are then applied to derive a risk metric. The patient may be alerted to take specific action based on the category of risk assigned. The device also provides indications of the blood glucose data supplied is not adequate for the analysis to proceed and produce a risk prediction, or a risk prediction with adequate confidence. These risk, action and alert indications are provided by the device as a message to the user. The message could be provided by any means the user can recognise including visual or audible means.