Patent ID: 6882940
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: A61B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for predicting a hypoglycemic event in a subject, said method comprising determining (i) a threshold glucose value that corresponds to said hypoglycemic event, and (ii) a threshold skin conductance and/or temperature value that is correlated with said hypoglycemic event; obtaining a series of glucose measurement values at selected time intervals using a method comprising measuring skin conductance and/or temperature of the subject concurrently, simultaneously, or sequentially with said obtaining of the series of glucose measurement values, and comparing said skin conductance and/or temperature value or trend of skin conductance and/or temperature values with said threshold skin conductance and/or temperature value to determine whether said skin conductance and/or temperature value or trend of skin conductance and/or temperature values indicates a hypoglycemic event; and predicting a hypoglycemic event in said subject when both (i) comparing the predicted glucose measurement value to said threshold glucose value indicates a hypoglycemic event at said further time interval, and (ii) comparing said skin conductance and/or temperature value or trend of skin conductance and/or temperature values with said threshold skin conductance and/or temperature value indicates a hypoglycemic event.