SECTION
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ALTERNATIVE SITE TESTING EVALUATION
Comparison of results using various alternative site testing with the results of
YSI measurements.
Alternative site test results for glucose concentration < 75 mg/dL
Within ± 5 mg/dL
Within ± 10 mg/dL
Within ± 15 mg/dL
Fingertip 2/2 (100%) 2/2 (100%) 2/2 (100%)
Forearm 2/2 (100%) 2/2 (100%) 2/2 (100%)
Palm 1/2 (50.0%) 2/2 (100%) 2/2 (100%)
Thigh 1/2 (50.0%) 2/2 (100%) 2/2 (100%)
Calf 1/2 (50.0%) 2/2 (100%) 2/2 (100%)
Alternative site test results for glucose concentration ≥ 75 mg/dL
Within ± 5 mg/dL
Within ± 10 mg/dL
Within ± 15 mg/dL
Within ± 20%
Fingertip 34/56 (60.7%) 51/ 56 (91.1%) 55/56 (98.2%) 56/56 (100%)
Forearm 32 /5 6 (57.1%) 52/56 (92.9%) 56/56 (100%) 56/56 (100%)
Palm 31/56 (55.4%) 52/56 (92.9%) 54/56 (96.4%) 56/56 (100%)
Thigh 27/56 (48.2%) 44/56 (78.6%) 54/56 (96.4%) 56/56 (100%)
Calf 24/56 (42.9%) 43/56 (76.8%) 53/56 (94.6%) 56/56 (100%)