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Intentionally Skipping Insulin Is Common

SHERRY BOSCHERT

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Major Finding: A majority (57%) of adults taking insulin for diabetes said they intentionally skipped an insulin injection occasionally and 20% did so regularly.

Data Source: Online survey with 502 participants in a sample weighted to be representative of insulin-using U.S. adults with diabetes.

Disclosures: Patton Medical Devices, which makes an insulin injection device, funded the study. Some of the investigators own stock in and have been advisers to the company.

PII: S1558-0164(10)70049-3

doi:10.1016/S1558-0164(10)70049-3


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