Method and system to derive glycemic patterns from clustering of glucose data

摘要

Described are methods and systems for determining clusters of glucose data that can be utilized to provide insights to the person with diabetes, such as, for example, when a certain number of measurements during a predetermined time period is less than a predetermined threshold so that the subject is notified that the number of glucose measurements is less than optimum for management of diabetes.

主权项

1. A method for managing diabetes of a user with at least a glucose monitor and an infusion pump which are coupled to a controller, the method comprising the steps of:
conducting a plurality of glucose measurements over time with the at least one glucose monitor; collating, using the controller, the plurality of glucose measurements into clusters for a predetermined time period; in the event that the clusters indicate gaps in the glucose measurements during the predetermined time period, annunciating, using the controller, such gaps to the user; in the event that the clusters indicate that the clusters are converging towards a certain range of glucose values, annunciating, using the controller, that the clusters are trending towards such range; or in the event that the clusters indicate three different ranges of glucose values for the predetermined time period including a high range, a mid-range, and a low range, comparing, using the controller, an upper boundary of the mid-range to an upper boundary of a predetermined ideal range, comparing, using the controller, a lower boundary of the mid-range to a lower boundary of the predetermined ideal range, and annunciating, using the controller, to the user whether the mid-range is outside the predetermined ideal range of a glucose range that is intermediate in value between 180 mg/dL and the boundary.