Table 5 Comparison of responses to the questions for assessment of simplicity of insulin delivery devices (pens vs. vial syringe users)
Question no. | Question | Response | Pen users (n = 406) | Vial syringe users (n = 331) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | How many of doses of insulin have you missed in the last 5 days? | None | 77.8% | 65.6% | < 0.001 |
1–3 doses | 19.7% | 28.4% |  | ||
> 3 doses | 2.5% | 6.0% |  | ||
2 | How easy is to inject your insulin? | Easy | 64.0% | 55.0% | 0.039 |
Intermediate | 25.4% | 30.5% | Â | ||
Hard | 10.6% | 14.5% | Â | ||
3 | How easy is it to calibrate the dose of your insulin? | Easy to learn | 71.2% | 53.2% | < 0.001 |
Acceptable | 21.2% | 31.7% | Â | ||
Hard | 7.6% | 15.1% | Â | ||
4 | How easy is it to change needles (removing/connecting)? | Easy | 68.5% | 61.6% | 0.151 |
Acceptable | 17.7% | 21.8% | Â | ||
Hard | 13.8% | 16.6% | Â | ||
5 | How easy is it to store your insulin? | Easy | 83.5% | 76.7% | 0.044 |
Acceptable | 14.3% | 18.7% | Â | ||
Hard | 2.2% | 4.5% | Â |