Table 4.
Patterns of treatment among diabetics
| Education | Always | Never | Switches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take oral medication | |||
| 0–11 | 32.4 | 19.6 | 48.0 |
| 12 | 30.6 | 30.9 | 38.4 |
| 13–15 | 26.6 | 36.2 | 37.1 |
| 16+ | 40.7 | 36.0 | 23.3 |
| Use insulin or pump | |||
| 0–11 | 21.4 | 56.1 | 22.5 |
| 12 | 20.5 | 57.2 | 22.3 |
| 13–15 | 15.4 | 63.5 | 21.1 |
| 16+ | 19.4 | 65.1 | 15.5 |
Sample is respondents with diabetes at baseline in the Health and Retirement Study and 51–61 years old in 1992 (n = 869). Rows sum to 100%. Patients with less education are more likely to switch treatment regimens over the course of the study.