Table 2 Type of treatment for the 56 participants with diabetes (≥ 65 years) receiving home care

Insulin (n = 36)

 Only rapid-acting insulin

0 (0)

 Only slow-acting insulin

2 (6)

 Only rapid-acting and slow-acting insulin

11 (30)

 Only rapid-acting insulin and other glucose-lowering medication

1 (3)

 Only slow-acting insulin and other glucose-lowering medication

3 (8)

 Rapid-acting insulin, slow-acting insulin, and other glucose-lowering medication

19 (53)

 Glucose-lowering medication other than insulin (n = 20)

 Metformin

17 (85)

 Sulfonylurea

1 (5)

 Glipizide

1 (5)

 GLP-1 analogue

1 (5)

 DPP-4-inhibitor

10 (50)

 SGLT2-inhibitor

3 (15)