The incidence of ethanol-induced hypoglycemia
KA Sporer, AA Ernst, R Conte, TG Nick - The American journal of …, 1992 - Elsevier
The purpose of the study was to determine the incidence of ethanol-induced hypoglycemia.
All nondiabetic patients who had blood alcohol levels above 0.10% and a random serum
chemistry drawn (including glucose) were included. Over a 6-month study period, 378
patients were included in the study. Fifteen patients (4%) presented with hypoglycemia
(glucose< 67 mg%). Of these, four (1%) were profoundly hypoglycemic (glucose< 50 mg%).
Two hundred and fifty three patients (67%) patients were normoglycemic (glucose 67–106 …
All nondiabetic patients who had blood alcohol levels above 0.10% and a random serum
chemistry drawn (including glucose) were included. Over a 6-month study period, 378
patients were included in the study. Fifteen patients (4%) presented with hypoglycemia
(glucose< 67 mg%). Of these, four (1%) were profoundly hypoglycemic (glucose< 50 mg%).
Two hundred and fifty three patients (67%) patients were normoglycemic (glucose 67–106 …