Main Reasons for Miscalculated Basal Insulin Dose* n (%) | Total (N = 640) | |
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Bolus | Basal | |
Found it too complicated/burdensome | 286 (44.7) | 189 (29.5) |
They were out of their normal routine | 305 (47.7) | 309 (48.3) |
Did not want to dose in front of others | 92 (14.4) | 109 (17.0) |
Not sure how much insulin to take | 387 (60.5) | 305 (47.7) |
Did not measure their blood glucose | 349 (54.5) | 252 (39.4) |
Wanted to avoid their blood sugar getting too low | 292 (45.6) | 263 (41.1) |
Couldn’t remember when last took a dose | 146 (22.8) | 150 (23.4) |
They were trying to save on the cost of insulin | 38 (5.9) | 28 (4.4) |
Other* | 3 (0.5%) | 6 (0.9) |