Table 6.

Physicians’ perceptions on reasons for not reaching HbA1c target

Reasons	n (%)
Therapeutic failure of current drug regimen	52 (13.9)
Poor patient adherence to diet and exercise	148 (39.5)
Poor patient adherence to self-monitoring of blood glucose levels	44 (11.7)
Poor patient adherence to recommendations	26 (6.9)
Resistance/reluctance of the patient to intensify his/her medication regimen	46 (12.3)
Reluctance of physician to intensify medication regimen	3 (0.8)
Reluctance of physician to intensify medication regimen-Fear of hypoglycaemia	44 (11.7)
Reluctance of physician to intensify medication regimen-Fear of unwanted side effects	14 (3.7)
Reluctance of physician to intensify medication regimen-Fear of interaction with other medications	6 (1.6)
Reluctance of physician to intensify medication regimen-Cost of treatment	9 (2.4)
Reluctance of physician to intensify medication regimen-Fear of additional weight gain	13 (3.5)