Editing Hypoglycemia (section)

== Epidemiology ==
Hypoglycemia is common in people with [[type 1 diabetes]], and in people with [[type 2 diabetes]] taking [[Insulin (medication)|insulin]], [[Meglitinide|glinides]], or [[sulfonylurea]].<ref name="NIH2008" /><ref name="Jameson_2018" /> It is estimated that type 1 diabetics experience two mild, symptomatic episodes of hypoglycemia ''per week.''<ref name="Jameson_2018" /> Additionally, people with type 1 diabetes have at least one severe hypoglyemic episode ''per year'', requiring treatment assistance.<ref name="Jameson_2018" /> In terms of [[Mortality rate|mortality]], hypoglycemia causes death in 6–10% of type 1 diabetics.<ref name="Jameson_2018" />{{Verify source|date=June 2022}}

In those with [[type 2 diabetes]], hypoglycemia is less common compared to [[Type 1 diabetes|type 1 diabetics]], because medications that treat type 2 diabetes like [[metformin]], [[Thiazolidinedione|glitazones]], [[alpha-glucosidase inhibitor]]s, [[Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist|glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists]], and [[Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV family|dipeptidyl peptidase IV]] inhibitors, do not cause hypoglycemia.<ref name="NIH2008" /><ref name="Jameson_2018" /> Hypoglycemia is common in type 2 diabetics who take [[Insulin (medication)|insulin]], [[Meglitinide|glinides]], or [[sulfonylurea]].<ref name="NIH2008" /><ref name="Jameson_2018" /> Insulin use remains a key risk factor in developing hypoglycemia, regardless of diabetes type.<ref name="NIH2008" /><ref name="Jameson_2018" />