Table 3.
Range of insulin prescribing patterns among the surveyed hospitals in Bangladesh [adapted from (35)].
% long-acting insulins vs. other insulins | % insulin glargine vs. other total long-acting insulin analogues | % insulin glargine among different presentations | ||
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Biosimilar (various) | Originator | |||
Public hospital (Medical university) | 10–15% | 20–30% | 30–40% | 60–70% |
Public hospital (Medical college) | 20–30% | 70–80% | 70% | 30% |
Public hospital (Medical college) | 45–50% | 70–80% | 40–50% | 50–60% |
Private hospital (Medical college) | 15–20% | 70–90% | 98% | 2% |
Private teaching hospital | 20–25% | 50–60% | 40% | 60% |