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Table 4 Survey results of questions about knowledge on how to adjust medication in various situations which require adjustment of medication

From: Type 2 diabetes patients’ views on prevention of hypoglycaemia – a mixed methods study investigating self-management issues and self-identified causes of hypoglycaemia

 

Yes I know how to do that

Yes, but I do not know how to do that

No, I do not know how to do that

No, I am not allowed to do so by my HCP

No that is not necessary

I adjust my medication when I exercise more than usual (n = 80), (%)

25.0

2.5

5.0

5.0

62.5

I adjust my medication when I exercise less than usual (n = 80), (%)

21.3

1.3

5.0

5.0

67.5

I adjust my medication when I eat more than usual(n = 82), (%)

34.2

1.2

4.9

9.8

50.0

I adjust my medication when I eat less than usual (n = 82), (%)

30.5

0.0

4.9

8.5

56.1

I adjust my medication based on measured glucose levels (n = 78), (%)

35.9

5.1

3.9

18.0

37.2

I adjust my medication when I am ill (n = 79), (%)

24.1

0.0

12.7

3.8

59.5

I adjust my medication when I am on a diet (n = 35), (%)

40.0

0.0

14.3

11.4

34.3

  1. HCP Health care provider
  2. In one or more of the situation described in the table, 22% did not know how to adjust their medication, 16% did not know how to adjust their medication in one or more of these situations and 6% did adjust their medication although they did not know how