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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-52123dc3ce544a14908bbfa5ec91f4112022-12-22T03:39:52ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2017-04-01114OC05OC0810.7860/JCDR/2017/23926.9613Accuracy and Precision of Measured Blood Sugar Values by Three Glucometers Compared to the Standard TechniqueShadi Khakpour Kermani0Alireza Khatony1Rostam Jalali2Mansur Rezaei3Alireza Abdi4Faculty of Nursing, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.Assistance Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.Associate Professor, Department of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.Assistance Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.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.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9613/23926_CE[Ra1]_F(DK)_PF1(NE_SY_DK)_PFA(P)_PF2(ShGH)_PF3(AG_SS).pdfblood glucose self-monitoringdiabetes complicationsdiabetes mellitus |
| spellingShingle | Shadi Khakpour Kermani Alireza Khatony Rostam Jalali Mansur Rezaei Alireza Abdi Accuracy and Precision of Measured Blood Sugar Values by Three Glucometers Compared to the Standard Technique Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research blood glucose self-monitoring diabetes complications diabetes mellitus |
| title | Accuracy and Precision of Measured Blood Sugar Values by Three Glucometers Compared to the Standard Technique |
| title_full | Accuracy and Precision of Measured Blood Sugar Values by Three Glucometers Compared to the Standard Technique |
| title_fullStr | Accuracy and Precision of Measured Blood Sugar Values by Three Glucometers Compared to the Standard Technique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accuracy and Precision of Measured Blood Sugar Values by Three Glucometers Compared to the Standard Technique |
| title_short | Accuracy and Precision of Measured Blood Sugar Values by Three Glucometers Compared to the Standard Technique |
| title_sort | accuracy and precision of measured blood sugar values by three glucometers compared to the standard technique |
| topic | blood glucose self-monitoring diabetes complications diabetes mellitus |
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