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. 2020 Apr 7;8(4):e14836. doi: 10.2196/14836

Table 2.

Features to support diabetes self-management.

Features		Apps with manual data entry, n (%)	Apps with auto-transfer from wearable/medical devices, n (%)
Track and monitor health conditions
	Blood glucose level	54 (81)	29 (43)
	Blood pressure level	34 (51)	10 (15)
	Blood cholesterol level	10 (15)	2 (3)
	Physical activity level	34 (51)	13 (19)
	Diet pattern	26 (39)	0 (0)
	Weight	33 (49)	7 (11)
	Medication taking	24 (36)	0 (0)
Health education on
	Information about diabetes	39 (58)^a	7 (11)^b
	Blood glucose control	44 (66)^a	8 (12)^b
	Blood pressure control	22 (33)^a	2 (3)^b
	Blood cholesterol control	15 (22)^a	0 (0)^b
	Physical activity	36 (54)^a	5 (8)^b
	Healthy diet	44 (66)^a	5 (8)^b
	Weight control	26 (39)^a	1 (2)^b
	Diabetes-related complications	35 (52)^a	6 (9)^b
	Medication use and adherence	30 (45)^a	7 (11)^b
	Stress and emotional control	17 (25)^a	1 (2)^b
Set individualized reminders on
	Blood glucose testing	23 (34)	N/A^c
	Blood pressure testing	11 (16)	N/A
	Physical activity	10 (15)	N/A
	Healthy diet	7 (11)	N/A
	Weight test	7 (11)	N/A
	Medication taking	21 (31)	N/A
	Appointment with physicians	5 (8)	N/A
Make an appointment with physicians
	Online consultation	26 (39)	N/A
	Face-to-face consultation	4 (6)	N/A
Share recorded data
	With health professionals	24 (36)	N/A
	With family members/friends	18 (27)	N/A
Communicate through forums/blogs		22 (33)	N/A
Evaluate the risk of having complications		17 (25)	N/A
Purchase medicines/devices		15 (22)	N/A
Find out pharmacy stores/clinics		7 (11)	N/A

^aGeneral information.

^bIndividualized information.

^cNot applicable.