Table 4: The scores of the individual DTSQs (A) and DTSQc (B) at post-trial.

(A)

 

Basal insulin group n = 17

Premixed insulin group  n = 16

P value

1. Current treatment

4.31 ± 1.45

3.81 ± 0.98

0.2618

2. Hyperglycemia

2.69 ± 1.74

2.31 ± 1.49

0.5180

3. Hypoglycemia

1.75 ± 1.34

2.38 ± 1.26

0.1842

4. Convenience

4.44 ± 1.46

3.56 ± 0.63

0.0354

5. Flexibility

4.44 ± 1.50

3.56 ± 0.81

0.0496

6. Understanding

4.31 ± 1.74

3.56 ± 0.89

0.1355

7. Recommend

4.13 ± 1.67

3.81 ± 1.05

0.5305

8. Continue

4.25 ± 1.34

3.81 ± 0.98

0.3008

9. Overalla

25.88 ± 8.71

22.13 ± 4.54

0.1372

 

Values are expressed as means ± S.D. aCombined score of 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

(B)

 

Basal insulin group n = 17

Premixed insulin group  n = 16

P value

1. Current treatment

1.59 ± 1.37

1.19 ± 1.11

0.3650

2. Hyperglycemia

-0.71 ± 1.45

-1.06 ± 1.06

0.4284

3. Hypoglycemia

-0.88 ± 1.41

-0.50 ± 1.10

0.3929

4. Convenience

2.00 ± 1.00

0.81 ± 0.91

0.0012

5. Flexibility

1.71 ± 1.26

0.60 ± 0.74

0.0058

6. Understanding

1.53 ± 1.28

0.75 ± 0.93

0.0556

7. Recommend

1.76 ± 1.30

0.56 ± 0.81

0.0035

8. Continue

1.94 ± 1.25

0.69 ± 0.95

0.0029

9. Overalla

10.53 ± 6.73

4.13 ± 4.64

0.0043

 

Values are expressed as means ± S.D. aCombined score of 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.