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Table 8 Comparison of total simplicity, convenience, and safety scores between pen users and vial syringe users

From: Comparison of simplicity, convenience, safety, and cost-effectiveness between use of insulin pen devices and disposable plastic syringes by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study from Bangladesh

Variables

All subjects

(N = 737)

Pen users (n = 406)

Vial syringe users (n = 331)

p value

Total simplicity score

6.0 (5.0–8.0)

6.0 (5.0–8.0)

7.0 (5.0–9.0)

0.002*

< 0.001†

Total convenience score

5.0 (4.0–6.0)

4.0 (3.0–6.0)

5.0 (4.0–6.0)

< 0.001*†

Total safety score

7.0 (6.0–8.0)

7.0 (6.0–8.0)

7.0 (6.0–9.0)

0.008*

< 0.001†

  1. *p value for differences in the median across the categories
  2. †p value for differences in the distribution of variables across the categories