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This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.

Insulin correction factor (1800/100 rule)

Blood glucose reduction per IU of rapid-acting insulin = 1800 / daily dose (mg/dl) or 100 / daily dose (mmol/l)

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Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.

Frequently asked questions

Insulin correction factor (1800/100 rule): What does this calculator compute?

Calculates the insulin sensitivity factor (correction factor) according to ISPAD 2022: 1800 / total daily dose in mg/dl or 100 / total daily dose in mmol/l per unit of rapid-acting insulin; 1500 rule for insulin resistance or regular insulin.

Insulin correction factor (1800/100 rule): Which sources is this calculator based on?

Cengiz E, Danne T, Ahmad T, et al.: ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Insulin treatment in children and adolescents with diabetes (Pediatr Diabetes 23:1277–1296) (2022); Davidson PC, Hebblewhite HR, Steed RD, Bode BW: Analysis of guidelines for basal-bolus insulin dosing: basal insulin, correction factor, and carbohydrate-to-insulin ratio (Endocr Pract 14:1095–1101) (2008)