National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Detailed, nationally representative data describing high-risk populations and circumstances involved in insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors (IHEs) can inform approaches to individualizing glycemic targets.

Objective

To describe the US burden, rates, and characteristics of emergency department (ED) visits and emergency hospitalizations for IHEs.

Design, setting, and participants

Nationally representative public health surveillance of adverse drug events among insulin-treated patients seeking ED care (National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-Cooperative Adverse Drug Event Surveillance project) and a national household survey of insulin use (the National Health Interview Survey) were used to obtain data from January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2011

SUBMITTER: Geller AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4631022 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature