Table 1 People with diabetes and number of hypoglycemia events requiring emergency medical services in Tayside, Scotland
Type 1 diabetes | Type 2 diabetes | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
June 1997 – May 1998 | |||
People with diabetes | 977 (11.3%) | 7678 (88.7%) | 8655 (100%) |
Mean age at study | 33 | 66 | -- |
Mean duration of diabetes (years) | 17 | 8 | -- |
People with severe hypoglycemia | 69 | 91 | 160 |
Severe hypoglycemia events | 112 | 132 | 244 |
1 January 2011–31 December 2012 | |||
People with diabetes | 2029 (8.5%) | 21,734 (91.5%) | 23,763 (100%) |
Mean age at study | 40 | 68 | -- |
Mean duration of diabetes (years) | 18 | 7 | -- |
People with severe hypoglycemia | 187 | 280 | 467 |
Severe hypoglycemia events | 319 | 383 | 702 |