Table 1

Treatment satisfaction scores

Treatment period (months)OHA-Q subscale
Treatment convenience
(range: 0–27)
Somatic symptoms
(range: 0–24)
Satisfaction
(range: 0–9)
NMean (SD)p valueNMean (SD)p valueNMean (SD)p value
All patients
 6114621.9 (4.8)115717.7 (4.2)11566.5 (1.6)
 12106921.9 (4.7)108717.7 (4.1)10816.6 (1.6)
 18101321.8 (4.7)103217.5 (4.1)10246.6 (1.6)
 2499721.8 (4.7)101517.5 (4.2)10076.6 (1.6)
HbA1c target attainment
 6Yes40522.3 (4.6)0.020440818.3 (4.0)0.00084096.6 (1.6)0.0435
No69421.6 (4.8)70217.4 (4.3)7016.4 (1.6)
 12Yes37822.4 (4.8)0.028038617.9 (4.2)0.29783846.7 (1.6)0.0636
No64021.7 (4.7)64917.7 (4.1)6456.5 (1.6)
 18Yes35922.5 (4.5)0.000636517.9 (4.3)0.03103606.7 (1.6)0.0497
No60921.5 (4.7)62117.3 (4.0)6186.5 (1.6)
 24Yes33422.5 (4.4)0.002634418.1 (4.2)0.00103386.8 (1.5)0.0002
No59821.5 (4.9)60717.1 (4.2)6066.4 (1.6)
Monotherapy
 6Yes88922.1 (4.7)0.002089817.9 (4.2)0.03489006.5 (1.6)0.6882
No25721.1 (4.9)25917.2 (4.4)2566.4 (1.5)
 12Yes75822.3 (4.6)0.000176818.1 (4.2)0.00017696.6 (1.6)0.0130
No31120.8 (5.0)31916.9 (3.8)3126.4 (1.5)
 18Yes66922.6 (4.4)0.000167817.9 (4.2)0.00016826.7 (1.6)0.0003
No34420.3 (4.8)35416.8 (3.8)3426.3 (1.5)
 24Yes61422.4 (4.6)0.000162417.8 (4.4)0.00026236.7 (1.6)0.0036
No38320.7 (4.8)39116.9 (3.9)3846.4 (1.5)
  • HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; OHA-Q, Oral Hypoglycaemic Agent Questionnaire.