Table 3.
Medication and fasting adherence during Ramadan
| Patients, n (%)a | SU (n=159) | CANA (n=162) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of missed doses of SU or CANA | ||
| No missed doses | 153 (96.2) | 160 (98.8) |
| 1 missed dose | 3 (1.9) | 1 (0.6) |
| 3 missed doses | 2 (1.3) | 1 (0.6) |
| 5 missed doses | 1 (0.6) | 0 |
| Reason for missed dose of SU or CANA | ||
| Patients with missed doses | 6 | 2 |
| Forgot to take | 1 (16.7) | 1 (50.0) |
| Precaution | 1 (16.7) | 0 |
| Symptoms of excessive dehydration | 0 | 1 (50.0) |
| To prevent hypoglycaemia | 4 (66.7) | 0 |
| Number of missed doses of metformin | ||
| No missed doses | 157 (98.7) | 162 (100.0) |
| 1 missed dose | 1 (0.6) | 0 |
| 3 missed doses | 1 (0.6) | 0 |
| Reason for missed doses of metformin | ||
| Patients with missed doses | 2 | 0 |
| Forgot to take | 1 (50.0) | 0 |
| Other | 1 (50.0) | 0 |
| Number of missed fasting days during Ramadan | ||
| No missed days | 124 (78.0) | 133 (82.1) |
| 1 missed day | 4 (2.5) | 8 (4.9) |
| 2 missed days | 9 (5.7) | 11 (6.8) |
| 3 missed days | 4 (2.5) | 4 (2.5) |
| 4‐10 missed days | 14 (8.8) | 5 (3.1) |
| 11‐20 missed days | 0 | 1 (0.6) |
| 21‐29 missed days | 4 (2.5) | 0 |
SU, sulphonylurea; CANA, canagliflozin.
a
Percentages may not equal 100.0% due to rounding.