Over half (57%) of respondents reported
skipping insulin injections they knew
they should take; 20% report skipping
them sometimes or often. Table 2 shows
the results of the regression analysis of
intentional insulin omission frequency.
Control variables (demographic and diabetes characteristics) accounted for 26%
of the variance in intentional insulin
omission. Older respondents, those whodiabetes and is common in 20% of these
individuals. Intentional insulin omission
among adults varies with a number of demographic and disease characteristics. It
also is associated with indicators of perceived burden and the experience of injections as painful and embarrassing.