Factors Associated With Treatment Adherence and Satisfaction in Type 2 Diabetes Management in Japan: Results From a Web-Based Questionnaire Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To identify factors associated with treatment adherence and satisfaction in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in Japan.

Methods

A web-based questionnaire survey was conducted from 6 to 17 March 2019 in patients with T2DM aged ≥ 20 years receiving diabetes treatment. Treatment adherence and satisfaction were self-assessed/reported by the patients. A multiple logistic regression model and the chi-square test were used to assess associated factors.

Results

Responders (N = 1000) were aged 63.8 (standard deviation 11.9) years, and 739 (73.9%) were male. Adherence to treatment was reported in 941 (94.1%) patients and was significantly associated with higher household income (odds ratio [OR] 2.07, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.11-3.86), age (OR 1.04, 95% CI

SUBMITTER: Suzuki R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8384993 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature