Impact of the COVID-19 situation on diabetes medication rationing (past month)*, overall and by diabetes type
| Total n=667 | T1DM 120 (17.99%) | T2DM 547 (82.01%) | P value† | |
| Rationed to make diabetes medication(s) supply last longer | ||||
| Yes | 111 (16.64) | 16 (13.33) | 95 (17.37) | 0.28 |
| Rationed to avoid hypoglycaemia | ||||
| Yes | 112 (16.79) | 19 (15.83) | 93 (17.00) | 0.76 |
n (%) are presented.
*Data collected from 21 to 28 April 2020.
†Item responses were compared between individuals with T1DM and T2DM. P values were computed using two-sample Z tests for proportions.
T1DM, type 1 diabetes mellitus; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.