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Table 1 Summary of the primary care physician perceived barriers with regard to initiating insulin therapy

From: Physician related barriers towards insulin therapy at primary care centres in Trinidad: a cross-sectional study

Barrier towards initiating therapy (n = 75)

%

Patient fear of needles

98.6%

Lack of education

84.5%

Technical difficulty involved in administration

78.6%

Lack of support from family or caregivers

69.0%

Attacks of hypoglycemia

43.7%

Embarrassment/social stigma

23.9%

Fear of death

22.5%

Fear of weight gain

20.0%

Inadequate support from nursing staff

15.5%

Inadequate support from specialists

14.1%

Religious/cultural beliefs

9.9%

Reduced life span

8.6%

Financial issues

8.5%