Table 3.
Results From Scheduled Phone and Visit Contacts Related to Problems With Sensor Use and Adhesive Issues During the 3-month Study
| CSII Participants, n = 30 Number of Contacts (%) |
MDI Participants, n = 27 Number of Contacts (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Total contacts | 262 | 214 |
| Did the participant have any problems while using the Navigator since last contact? |
||
| No | 103 (39) | 67 (31) |
| Yes | 159 (61) | 147 (69) |
| If Yes, did any of the following occur?a | ||
| Sensor did not insert properly | 7 (3) | 7 (3) |
| Too much bleeding at area of sensor insertion | 20 (8) | 22 (10) |
| The sensor was pulled out accidentally | 35 (13) | 21 (10) |
| The participant removed the sensor due to discomfort | 7 (3) | 8 (4) |
| Other reasons not related to sensor insertion and adhesion | 102 (39) | 103 (48) |
Abbreviations: CSII, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion; MDI, multiple daily injections.
a
Participants could select more than one reason in same contact so the numbers do not add up to the total.