Table 4 Fear of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
FH-15 items | Total, Mean ± SD (n = 494) | FoH, Mean ± SD (n = 86) |
|---|---|---|
Total score of FH-15 | 23.22 ± 8.53 | 37.56 ± 5.41 |
Fear dimension | 11.12 ± 4.20 | 17.85 ± 3.05 |
Interference dimension | 7.38 ± 2.94 | 11.87 ± 2.51 |
Avoidance dimension | 4.72 ± 2.05 | 7.84 ± 1.81 |
Item 1: how often do you fear not recognizing the symptoms of hypoglycemia | 1.70 ± 0.84 | 2.73 ± 0.74 |
Item 2: how often are you afraid of not knowing what to do in the event of hypoglycemia | 1.61 ± 0.73 | 2.47 ± 0.73 |
Item 3: how often are you afraid of having hypoglycemia at work | 1.54 ± 0.76 | 2.38 ± 0.86 |
Item 4: how often are you afraid of having hypoglycemia outside of a hospital/health care setting | 1.57 ± 0.76 | 2.53 ± 0.81 |
Item 5: how often are you afraid of having hypoglycemia while alone | 1.76 ± 0.85 | 2.91 ± 0.71 |
Item 6: how often do you avoid social situations (meetings, outings, etc.) due to fear of having a hypoglycemic episode | 1.56 ± 0.80 | 2.60 ± 0.90 |
Item 7: how often do you stop doing things you used to do for fear of having a hypoglycemic episode | 1.67 ± 0.82 | 2.76 ± 0.74 |
Item 8: how often do you have hypoglycemia that makes you unable to drive or use machinery | 1.35 ± 0.63 | 2.05 ± 0.91 |
Item 9: how often you have hypoglycemia that makes you unable to work | 1.40 ± 0.65 | 2.22 ± 0.82 |
Item 10: how often do you have hypoglycemia that interferes with your leisure activities | 1.57 ± 0.73 | 2.57 ± 0.70 |
Item 11: how often do you have hypoglycemia that interferes with your family life | 1.51 ± 0.69 | 2.43 ± 0.66 |
Item 12: how often do you have hypoglycemia that interferes with your social life | 1.54 ± 0.73 | 2.60 ± 0.69 |
Item 13: how often do you worry about losing consciousness due to hypoglycemia | 1.57 ± 0.80 | 2.71 ± 0.85 |
Item 14: how often are you afraid of falling asleep for fear of having hypoglycemia at night | 1.38 ± 0.60 | 2.12 ± 0.71 |
Item 15: how often are you afraid of taking a trip/holiday for fear of experiencing hypoglycemia | 1.49 ± 0.73 | 2.48 ± 0.76 |
