Table 1 Patient characteristics
n | 29 |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 63 ± 12 |
Male | 20 (69%) |
Durationof diabetes (years) | 9 ± 6 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.3 ± 4.0 |
Hypertension | 15 (52%) |
Dyslipidemia | 20 (69%) |
Hemoglobin A1c (%) | 6.8 ± 0.6 |
Number (i.e., type) of OADs (per day) | 2.2 ± 1.0 |
Number (i.e., type) of other oral medications (per day) | 1.5 ± 1.1 |
Total number (i.e., type) of oral medications (per day) | 3.8 ± 1.7 |
Total number of pills (per day) | 5.7 ± 2.0 |
Frequency of taking oral medications (times per day) | 3.4 ± 1.2 |
Combination of Insulin therapy | 9 (31%) |