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Diabetic Medicine· 2013Q1· Review

Real‐world factors affecting adherence to insulin therapy in patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review

Melanie J. Davies, Juan José Gagliardino, Laura J. Gray, Kamlesh Khunti et al.

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A systematic review of 17 studies found that adherence to insulin therapy in diabetes patients is generally poor, with few consistently identified predictive factors beyond age, female sex, and travel. Fear of injections and public embarrassment were cited barriers.

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