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Table 2 The causes of hypoglycemia in the two groups

From: An analysis of the relationship between Glasgow Coma Scale score and plasma glucose level according to the severity of hypoglycemia

 

The causes of hypoglycemia

Mild hypoglycemia group

Moderate/extreme hypoglycemia group

Total

With DM (N = 33)

Low calorie intake due to illness or dieting

7

16

23

Over dose of anti-diabetic therapy

2

3

5

Malnutrition due to chemotherapy

1

2

3

Unclear

1

1

2

Without DM (N = 8)

Malnutrition due to chemotherapy

-

2

2

Anorexia nervosa

-

1

1

Hepatocellular carcinoma secreting ILGF II

-

1

1

Withdrawal from long-term steroid therapy

1

-

1

Dumping syndrome

1

-

1

Alcoholism

-

1

1

Unclear

1

-

1

Total

 

14

27

41

  1. DM diabetes mellitus, ILGF II insulin-like growth factor II.