title: [Analysis of compliance with blood-glucose self monitoring at home in 113 diabetic patients treated with insulin].
abstract: Four months following hospitalisation. 160 insulin-treated patients were sent at their homes a questionary on home blood glucose monitoring. In hospital they had received no teaching specifically orientated towards this problem. From the usable replies (132) it was estimated that 11 +/- 8 (mean +/- SEM) sticks a week were used, most by diabetics in whom insulin therapy had been instituted less than a year before (p less than 0.01), more sticks were used by those who were thirty to forty years old, those who received three injections a day and those had distinct lesions of microangiopathy although the differences did not reach conventional levels of statistical significance. Neither sex nor the use of a finger- pricker system made a significant difference. The widespread use of home glucose monitoring shows the fortunate convergence of the physicians ' wishes (to obtain the best control of blood glucose level) and the patients needs (to obtain information, understanding, security and comfort).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
vernacular_title: Analyse du suivi à domicile de l'autosurveillance glycémique chez 113 diabétiques insulino-traités.