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Table 4 Insulin treatment modification by initial insulin type from first claim (N = 2,145)

From: Utilization patterns of insulin therapy and healthcare services among Japanese insulin initiators during their first year: a descriptive analysis of administrative hospital data

 

Insulin type prescribed on the first claim

Long-acting insulin only

Pre-mixed insulin only

Rapid-acting insulin only

Intensive insulin

Unspecified insulin

N (%)

363 (16.9)

190 (8.9)

1373 (64.0)

218 (10.2)

1 (0.0)

Switched or added an insulin type at least once over the 1-year period, n (%)

137 (37.7)

85 (44.7)

467 (34.0)

184 (84.4)

NA

Days between index and first insulin switch or additiona

Mean (±SD)

119.0 (±118.7)

91.1 (±113.2)

71.5 (±100.7)

54.3 (±82.1)

NA

Median

86

28

17

15

NA

  1. aOnly patients with at least one insulin type switch over the 1-year index period were included
  2. SD, standard deviation; NA, Not applicable