Performance of Systems Used for SMBG

Since SMBG and POC systems may use different enzymes, mediators, materials, and measurement methods, it comes as no surprise that the claim ranges with regard to operating temperature, humidity, hematocrit, interference substances, and shelf-life are unique to each particular system. When comparing performance between systems, one should keep in mind these characteristics in order to make a clear one-to-one comparison of performance. 

Consensus Error Grid and Estimation of Clinical Impact 

Two Craisensus Error Grids (EGs) have been prepared one for Type 1 and a secmid for Type 2 PwDs oti insulin therapy [184]. The difference between the two EGs was based on the opinion of Parkes survey respondents that a T2 insulin-dependent PwD would be able to tolerate BG measurements a larger error than a T1 PwD. However, the creators acknowledge that the T2 EG has not found widespread 

Other Means of Visualizing SMBG Performance Data 

Other metrics are used to describe SMBG system performance in addition to the methods discussed above. While none of the metrics may be sufficient themselves to describe SMBG system performance, combination of performance metrics allows for a better understanding of system performance. 

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