In this study, we compared different state-of-the-art lancing devices from leading manufacturers regarding lancing pain, and we intended to identify lancing devices that are less painful. A potential barrier to frequent BG controls is lancing pain, intrinsically linked to pricking the finger several times a day. Tshiang Koubek, Richardīackground Self-monitoring of blood glucose empowers diabetes patients to effectively control their blood glucose (BG) levels. 2009 Diabetes Technology Society.Ĭomparison of Lancing Devices for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Regarding Lancing Pain In order to improve patient compliance with respect to an adequate glycemic control, the medical staff should preferentially prescribe lancing devices that cause less lancing pain. Diabetes patients clearly preferred lancing devices that cause less lancing pain. We found significant differences in lancing pain between lancing devices. Accu-Chek lancing devices were significantly (p 60% of the subjects as "less painful" than competitor lancing devices. All sand lance locations were at depths 50% of the subjects as "less painful" than competitor BG monitoring systems. The classification tree model indicated that sand lance selected shallow-water habitats and remained near sand bottoms when located in habitats with depths between 40 and 60 m. We applied an information-theoretic approach to the interpretation of the logistic regression analysis and determined importance values of 0.99, 0.54, 0.52, 0.44, 0.39, and 0.25 for depth, beach shorelines, sand bottom, distance to shore, gradual bottom slope, and distance to the nearest sand bottom, respectively. The best models indicated a strong selection of shallow water by sand lance, with weaker association between sand lance distribution and beach shorelines, sand bottoms, distance to shore, bottom slope, and distance to the nearest sand bottom. Through both logistic regression and classification tree models, we compared the characteristics of 29 known sand lance locations to 58 randomly selected sites. We modeled habitat selection by Pacific sand lance ( Ammodytes hexapterus) by examining their distribution in relation to water depth, distance to shore, bottom slope, bottom type, distance from sand bottom, and shoreline type. Habitat selection models for Pacific sand lance ( Ammodytes hexapterus) in Prince William Sound, Alaska
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