Research Article

Insulin Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes in Mexico: Behaviors and Barriers

Table 5

Experience with insulin application according to adherence groups.

Nonadherent
Adherent

Injecting is the most difficult part of the treatment25 (21.4)38 (19)0.044
Injecting insulin causes pain70 (59.8)28 (33.7)0.002
Injecting insulin causes bruising65 (55.5)27 (32.5)0.002
Injecting insulin is embarrassing30 (25.7)7 (8.4)0.033
Worry of having a hypoglycemia episode48 (41)24 (28.9)<0.0001