Open AccessAn audit of insulin usage and insulin injection practices in a large Indian cohort
Author(s) -
Manash P Baruah,
Sanjay Kalra,
Saptarshi Bose,
Jumi Deka
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_548_16
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin , diabetes mellitus , cohort , population , audit , outpatient clinic , endocrinology , environmental health , management , economics
Insulin remains the cornerstone of therapy in a substantial number of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Inadequate knowledge regarding insulin usage is likely to influence its acceptance and adherence, and outcome of therapy, underscoring great need to investigate knowledge, attitude, and practice of insulin usage in patients with T2DM.