Table 2.
Discussions with HCPs and education/training when intensifying to a basal-bolus insulin regimen
| Basal-bolus adherent (n = 128) | Basal-bolus non-adherent (n = 130) | Stopped bolus (n = 140) | Total (n = 398) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discussions with HCPs regarding bolus insulin | ||||
| Number of times discussed bolus insulin with HCP before agreed to start taking it, n (%)*** | ||||
| 1 time | 67 (52.3) | 95 (73.1) | 47 (33.6) | 209 (52.5) |
| 2 times | 32 (25.0) | 25 (19.2) | 33 (23.6) | 90 (22.6) |
| 3 or more times | 29 (22.7) | 10 (7.7) | 60 (42.9) | 99 (24.9) |
| Education/training when intensifying with bolus insulin | ||||
| Had HCP visits or group classes to learn how to take bolus correctly and/or manage possible side effects*** | ||||
| n (%) yes | 79 (61.7) | 33 (25.4) | 105 (75.0) | 217 (54.5) |
| Total training time, n (%)*** | ||||
| No training time | 49 (38.3) | 97 (74.6) | 35 (25.0) | 181 (45.5) |
| < 1 h | 25 (19.5) | 7 (5.4) | 32 (22.9) | 64 (16.1) |
| 1–2 h | 29 (22.7) | 11 (8.5) | 35 (25.0) | 75 (18.8) |
| > 2 h | 25 (19.5) | 15 (11.5) | 38 (27.1) | 78 (19.6) |
Chi-square tests indicate significant differences among analysis groups: ***p < 0.001
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