Table 9 Comparison of average medical expense per month and total cost (in BDT) of insulin therapy in pen users versus vial syringe users
Variables | All subjects (N = 737) | Pen users (n = 406) | Vial syringe users (n = 331) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Average medical expense per month (BDT) | 4000 (3000–6000) | 5000 (3500–7000) | 3000 (2000–5000) | < 0.001 |
Total cost of insulin therapy per month (BDT) | 1600 (1000–2400) | 2000 (1500–3000) | 1200 (800–1700) | < 0.001 |
Cost per unit insulin used (BDT) | 1.45 (0.89–2.32) | 2.08 (1.39–2.78) | 0.96 (0.64–1.39) | < 0.001 |