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Table 2 Distribution of diabetes patient by duration with diabetic and insulin self-administration in Felege-Hiwot Referral Hospital, North West Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2016 (n = 182)

From: Level of insulin adherence among diabetes mellitus patients in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017: a cross-sectional study

Variable

N = 182

Frequency

Percent

Duration of being diabetic (years)

< 5

114

62.6

> 5

168

37.4

Duration of insulin therapy

1–4 years

141

77.5

5 years and above

41

22.5

Dosing schedule of insulin

Once a day

7

3.8

Twice a day

169

92.9

More than 2 times

6

3.3

How often do you visit healthcare provider

Once in a month

74

40.7

Once in 3 months

98

53.8

Once in 6 months

10

5.5

Time of using needle

Once

15

8.2

Twice

15

8.2

2–6 days

100

54.6

7 and above

52

28.6

From where you bring your insulin

Purchase

134

73.6

Free

48

26.4

Do you purchase insulin and syringe

Yes

134

73.6

No

48

26.4

How you rate coast of insulin

Cheap

61

33.5

Costly

121

66.5

Have regular follow up

Yes

166

91.2

No

16

8.8

Chronic condition you have

Hypertension

47

25.8

Heart disease

20

11

Lung disease

9

4.9

Other chronic disease

36

19.8

None

70

38.5

When you took insulin

Before meal

155

85.2

After meal

27

14.8

Do you take insulin regularly

Yes

109

59.9

No

73

40.1

Adverse reaction at injection site

No

129

70.9

Yes

53

29.1

Do you discard insulin after 1 month opening

Yes

168

92.3

No

14

7.7

Carry insulin out of home

Yes

153

84

No

29

16