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Diabetes in America, 3rd Edition
Chapter 39: Medication Use and Self-Care Practices in Persons With Diabetes

Figure 39.1 -- Pie chart showing 58% of people were taking oral medications alone, 15% were taking insulin alone, and 15% were taking a combination of insulin and oral medications.

Figure 39.2 -- Line graph showing the number who report using any diabetes medication has increased from 1997 to 2009, while the number using insulin alone has remained stable.

Figure 39.3 -- Line graph showing there has been a slight increase in the percent taking a combination of insulin and oral medications or oral medications alone, while the percent taking insulin alone has declined.

Figure 39.4 -- Bar graph showing the average number of prescription drugs in adults with diabetes was 5.2, compared to 3.7 for undiagnosed diabetes, 3.0 for prediabetes, and 2.6 for no diabetes.

Figure 39.5 -- Line graph showing the percent who reported glucose monitoring and received a foot exam from a health care professional increased. Other self-care practices remained relatively stable.