Table 1.
Step | US center | German center |
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1 | Introduction and background interview | |
2 | 75% received a 15–20-minute training session, 25% received no training | 100% received training and then immediately commenced the test session |
3 | Trained patients waited for at least 2 hours before commencing the test session | |
4 | Set dose memory | |
5 | Preparation of pen (insertion of cartridge) | |
6 | Preparation of pen (attach needle and needle hider) | |
7 | Injection procedure | |
8 | Disassembly | |
9 | No drug wastage system including cartridge exchange | |
10 | Closing interview |