Structured SMBG in early management of T2DM: Contributions from the St Carlos study

Table 2 Frequency of self-monitoring of blood glucose

	Breakfast		Lunch		Dinner		Night	Periodicity
	Before	After 2 h	Before	After 2 h	Before	After 2 h
At the onset of T2DM	a	a	a	a	a	a		2-3 d/wk
Suboptimal control of T2DM	a	a	a	a	a	a		2-3 d/wk
T2DM targets in	a	a	a		a			1 d every 7-14 d
Insulin-treated T2DM in the adjustment phase	a	a	a	a	a	a	Each 3 risk profiles	Daily
Insulin-treated T2DM in the education programs	a	a	a	a	a	a	Each 3 risk profiles	Daily
Insulin-treated	a	a	a	a	a	a	Each 3 risk profiles	2-3 d/wk
T2DM targets in GDM	a	a	a	a	a	a		Daily

^aSpecific time of day in which self-monitoring of blood glucose should be performed. T2DM: Diabetes mellitus type 2; GDM: Gestational diabetes mellitus.