Using Regression Analysis Models to Explore the Possible Hidden Linkage between Finger-Pierced Fasting Plasma Glucose and Three Blood Pressure Components over an Approximate 8-Year Period for a type 2 Diabetes Patient based on GH-Method: Math-Physical Medicine (No. 552)

Abstract

Gerald C Hsu

When the author woke up on 11/14/2021 around 07:20AM, he felt lightheaded, nauseated, and had cold-sweat. Being a long-time type 2 diabetes (T2D) patient of over 27 years, he immediately noticed and guessed that it could be a symptom of hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. However, his continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor device showed a normal glucose reading of 102 mg/dL. He then measured his blood pressure (BP) and was shocked to find the low readings for SBP/DBP/HR of 79/47/37. These extremely low readings are considered almost dangerous and in the abnormal range for the combined conditions of hypotension (low blood pressure) and bradycardia (slow heart rate). These kinds of low readings lasted for ~2 hours. This incident peaked his curiosity which caused an immediate interest to identify the relationship existing between glucose, especially fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and three blood pressure components systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR). He then started to explore and read several published medical papers regarding this specific subject.

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