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Treatment patterns of insulin initiation
| Initial administration of insulin | n | Percentage of patients | Mean number of injections | Mean daily dose (IU) | Mean daily dose (IU)/kg of weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basal | 135 | 60.3 | 1.1 | 16.9 | 0.23 |
| Pre-established mixtures | 42 | 18.8 | 2.0 | 29.9 | 0.37 |
| Only rapid | 21 | 9.4 | 2.5 | 23.6 | 0.34 |
| Basal/bolus | 4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 24.0 | 0.36 |
| Other | 2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 15.33 | 0.21 |
| Basal and mixed | 1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 24.0 | – |
| Unknown | 19 | 8.5 | – | – | – |
| Total | 224 | 100 | – | 20.0 | – |
