Accuracy and Precision of Measured Blood Sugar Values by Three Glucometers Compared to the Standard Technique
Introduction: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus has magnified, globally. Being cost effective and user friendly, using the glucometer systems has become more widespread. However, despite their advantages, there are controversies regarding their accuracy and precision. Aim: To determine the ac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Summary: | Introduction: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus has magnified,
globally. Being cost effective and user friendly, using the
glucometer systems has become more widespread. However,
despite their advantages, there are controversies regarding
their accuracy and precision.
Aim: To determine the accuracy and precision of the common
glucometers of Bionime, Accu-check, and Beurer compared
with the laboratory technique.
Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 257
patients of a general internal unit of Imam Reza hospital of
Kermanshah were recruited. The blood sample of the subjects
was transferred to the laboratory, then, two samples of capillary
blood were tested by the three glucometers. The data was
entered into a checklist, then entered to SPSS-16.0 software,
and analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: In this study, there was a positive correlation between
the three blood glucose measurement methods with the standard
approach, significantly, which indicates acceptable accuracy.
However, this correlation was higher in the Beurer Glucometer
(r=0.976, p<0.001). There were no significant differences in
repeated measurements of blood glucose in the glucometers of
Beurer (t=0.96, p=0.92), and Bionime (t=0.50, p=0.61) by paired
t-test, but this test was significant for Accu-chek system (t=2.7,
p=0.006).
Conclusion: With respect to the acceptable accuracy and
precision of Beurer and Bionime glucometers, it is suggested
to use these methods for diabetic patients at homes as well as
in the hospital units. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |