Insulin rationing is common among patients with diabetes, especially younger adults, those of middle income and those who are uninsured, a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found.
“Insulin is life saving for many patients with diabetes, but high prices and inadequate insurance coverage may impede access to it,” Adam Gaffney, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and colleagues wrote.
While previous research has suggested that cost-related insulin nonadherence is common, “reliable national data are lacking,” according