Table 2 Metformin regimes taken by recruited patients
From: Adherence to metformin in adults with type 2 diabetes: a combined method approach
Variable | Total |
|---|---|
N = 121 | |
Dosage form | Â |
 Immediate release [n (%)] | 73 (60.3) |
  Single-component [n (%)] | 70 (95.9) |
  Fixed-dose combination [n (%)] | 3 (4.1) |
 Sustained/modified release [n (%)] | 48 (39.7) |
Frequency of administration daily | Â |
 Once [n (%)] | 20 (16.5) |
 Twice [n (%)] | 96 (79.3) |
 Three times [n (%)] | 3 (2.5) |
 Four times [n (%)] | 2 (1.7) |
Daily dose | Â |
 1000 mg [n (%)] | 14 (11.6) |
 1500 mg [n (%)] | 1 (0.8) |
 1700 mg [n (%)] | 1 (0.8) |
 2000 mg [n (%)] | 103 (85.1) |
 2550 mg [n (%)] | 2 (1.7) |