Table 3.
DTSQ scores (N=91)
| Item | n (%) | Mean±SD | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Satisfaction with current treatment | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (5.5) | 11 (12.1) | 18 (19.8) | 56 (61.5) | 5.3±1.0 |
| Perceived frequency of hyperglycemia | 27 (29.7) | 22 (24.2) | 16 (17.6) | 8 (8.8) | 10 (11.0) | 5 (5.5) | 3 (3.3) | 1.8±1.7 |
| Perceived frequency of hypoglycemia | 32 (35.2) | 28 (30.8) | 12 (13.2) | 8 (8.8) | 6 (6.6) | 5 (5.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.4±1.5 |
| Treatment convenience | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.2) | 4 (4.4) | 17 (18.7) | 25 (27.5) | 43 (47.3) | 5.1±1.0 |
| Treatment flexibility | 1 (1.1) | 2 (2.2) | 3 (3.3) | 10 (11.0) | 19 (20.9) | 28 (30.8) | 28 (30.8) | 4.6±1.3 |
| Satisfaction with diabetes understanding | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.1) | 15 (16.5) | 11 (12.1) | 26 (28.6) | 38 (41.8) | 4.9±1.1 |
| Recommendation of this treatment | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (5.5) | 4 (4.4) | 24 (26.4) | 58 (63.7) | 5.5±0.8 |
| Satisfaction with continuing this treatment | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (5.5) | 6 (6.6) | 21 (23.1) | 59 (64.8) | 5.5±0.8 |
| Total score | 31.0±4.5 | |||||||
DTSQ score 0–36, higher scores reflecting higher satisfaction.
DTSQ, Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire.