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Home blood glucose monitoring has rapidly generated a large volume of data, which is difficult to record and analyse for both patient and physician. In an attempt to overcome these problems a standard Glucometer reflectance meter (Ames) has been modified to include a non-volatile memory and an internal clock. This allows storage of 448 blood glucose results over a period of up to 99 days. The data from the memory reflectance meter are transferred to and stored in an IBM-XT computer, where the monitoring period is converted to real time, and the blood glucose data is analysed. Seven children (age range 11.5-17.0yr) monitored their diabetes (period range 25-55 days) using the memory reflectance meter, and expressed keen satisfaction with this system. Computer analysis of this data has included a summary report, display of all glucose values 24 hour glucose profiles, mean glucose and M-value.
The memory reflectance meter is simple to use and with a desk-top computer allows storage, analysis and display of diabetic control. Furthermore, this data will be available for long-term storage and analysis in relation to the development of micro-vascular disease.
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Ma, S., Sa, G., Kuykendall, V. et al. RECORD AND ANALYSIS OF HOME BLOOD GLUCOSE DATA BY MEMORY REFLECTANCE METER IN DIABETIC CHILDREN. Pediatr Res 18, 806 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198408000-00089
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198408000-00089