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Table 4.

Preference Scores of Lancing Devices

	OneTouch UltraSoft		TheraSense FreeStyle		Ascensia Microlet / Vaculance^c

	Score^a	p value^b	Score^a	p value^b	Score^a	p value^b
Accu-Chek Softclix	0.60 ± 1.17	n = 52<.001	0.52 ± 1.27	n = 52.005	0.70 ± 1.41	n = 52<.001
Accu-Chek Softclix Plus	0.78 ± 1.06	n = 78<.001	1.00 ± 1.12	n = 78<.001	0.97 ± 1.14	n = 78<.001
Accu-Chek Multiclix	0.88 ± 1.27	n = 78<.001	0.59 ± 1.26	n = 78<.001	1.03 ± 1.16	n = 78<.001

The subjects rated pairs of lancing devices (Accu-Chek versus competitor) on a NRS ranging from −3 (Accu-Chek less painful than competitor), over 0 (no difference between Accu-Chek and competitor), to +3 (Accu-Chek more painful than competitor). Data are means ± standard deviation. Data are from the 12-day and exit questionnaires.

Difference from 0.

Accu-Chek Softclix was compared to Ascensia Vaculance, and Accu-Chek Softclix Plus and Accu-Chek Multiclix were compared to Ascensia Microlet.