Table 1.
Patient Characteristics.
| Parameter | All (N = 20) | Type 2 diabetes (n = 14) | Type 1 diabetes (n = 6) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) ± SD | 53.7 ± 8.9 | 56.3 ± 8.4 | 47.8 ± 7.7 | .048 |
| # female (%) | 9/20 (45) | 6/14 (42.9) | 3/6 (50) | .783 |
| Mean diabetes duration (years) ± SD | 14.9 ± 7.4 | 14.9 ± 7.5 | 14.8 ± 8.0 | .980 |
| Mean HbA1c (%) ± SD | 8.3 ± 0.8 | 8.3 ± 0.8 | 8.3 ± 0.9 | .942 |
| Mean basal insulin dose (IU) ± SD | 36.2 ± 15.4 | 33.5 ± 10.0 | 42.5 ± 23.9 | .242 |
| Mean bolus insulin dose (IU) ± SD | 55.3 ± 27.1 | 59.3 ± 27.1 | 46.0 ± 27.2 | .328 |
| Mean body weight (kg) ± SD | 94.5 ± 17.3 | 94.6 ± 16.7 | 94.1 ± 20.2 | .950 |
| Mean BMI (kg/m2) ± SD | 33.2 ± 4.9 | 33.7 ± 4.9 | 32.1 ± 5.3 | .542 |
| Mean insulin demand (IU/Kg) ± SD | 0.97 ± 0.32 | 0.98 ± 0.34 | 0.92 ± 0.26 | .710 |
| # of patients with combination treatment with antidiabetic oral drugs (%) | 8/20 (40) | 7/14 (50) | 1/6 (16.7) | .181 |
| Mean diabetes related distress score ± SD | 26.7 ± 18.0 | 27.1 ± 19.3 | 26.0 ± 16.3 | .907 |
| Mean diabetes treatment satisfaction score ± SD | 28.7 ± 5.3 | 29.3 ± 4.4 | 27.3 7.3 | .465 |