Table 6 Comparison of responses to the questions for assessment of convenience of insulin delivery devices (pens vs. vial syringes)
Question no. | Question | Response | Pen users (n = 406) | Vial syringe users (n = 331) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | How much time do you spend in injecting insulin once the insulin is at room temperature? | < 1 min | 54.7% | 35.3% | < 0.001 |
1–2 min | 35.5% | 48.6% |  | ||
> 2 min | 9.9% | 16.0% |  | ||
2 | How many steps you have to remember to take when you inject your insulin? | < 2 | 53.2% | 36.0% | < 0.001 |
2–4 | 38.2% | 54.7% |  | ||
> 4 | 8.6% | 9.4% |  | ||
3 | How easy is it to carry insulin on holidays and for meals outside the home? | Easy | 56.4% | 39.6% | < 0.001 |
Acceptable | 24.4% | 35.3% | Â | ||
Hard | 19.2% | 25.1% | Â |