Meryl Brod|Torsten Christensen|Trine L. Thomsen|Donald M. Bushnell
The Impact of Non-Severe Hypoglycemic Events on Work Productivity and Diabetes Management
Brod Group|Novo Nordisk (Denmark)|Novo Nordisk (Denmark)
hypoglycemia common complication treatment certain diabetes drugs nonsevere hypoglycemic events nshes occur frequently severe events account majority total events objective multicountry study identify nshes working population affect productivity costs selfmanagement behaviorsa 20minute survey assessing impact nshes administered via internet individuals 18 years age selfreported diabetes united states united kingdom germany france analysis sample consisted respondents reported nshe past month topics included reasons duration impact nshes productivity diabetes selfmanagementa total 1404 respondents included analysis lost productivity estimated range 1526 9347 usd per nshe representing 83 159 hours lost work time per month among individuals reporting nshe work n 972 183 missed work average 99 hours sd 84 among respondents experiencing nshe outside working hours including nocturnal 227 arrived late work missed full day productivity loss highest nshes occurring sleep average 147 sd 116 working hours lost week following nshe respondents required average 56 extra blood glucose test strips among respondents using insulin 25 decreased insulin dose following nshenshes associated substantial economic consequences employers patients greater attention treatments reduce nshes could major positive impact lost work productivity overall diabetes management