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Table 3 Inertia associated factors in newly diagnosed T2DM patients

From: Clinical inertia in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus among patients attending selected healthcare institutions in Colombia

Inertia associated factors

Total (N = 576)

Contributory (N = 268)

Subsidized (N = 308)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Initial inertia

(n = 361)

(n = 188)

(n = 173)

Inadequate treatment

305 (84.5)

132 (70.2)

173 (100)

Late beginning of treatment (supply > 30 days)

56 (15.5)

56 (29.8)

0 (0.0)

Follow-up Inertia

(n = 215)

(n = 80)

(n = 135)

Inadequate treatment adjustment

15 (7)

15 (18.7)

0 (0.0)

No HbA1c within the 3–6 months

42 (19.5)

40 (50.0)

2 (1.5)

One HbA1c (at diagnosis)

158 (73.5)

25 (31.3)

133 (98.5)