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Poll Results   For insulin pump users, how often do you usually change your infusion set?         Every day     2%     5         Every two days     14%     38         Every three days     63%     171         Every four days     14%     38         Every five days or more     7%     19   Total votes: 271

For insulin pump users, how often do you usually change your infusion set? Poll dates: February 17 - 24, 2010 Total Votes: 271 Insulin pump users must change their infusion sets periodically to prevent infection and the build up of scar tissue at the infusion site. Changing your infusion set more often is essential to reduce the risk of scar tissue build up, but it does cost more money. The table below shows how this poll compares with the results from previous polls: Response     Feb 2010     Feb 2009     Mar 2008     Apr 2007     Jul 2005     Jul 2004     Jul 2003   Every day 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% Every two days 14% 16% 15% 22% 21% 20% 24% Every three days 63% 66% 68% 59% 63% 58% 54% Every four days 14% 10% 10% 11% 9% 8% 10% Every five days or more 7% 6% 5% 4% 5% 10% 9% [Return to the current poll]

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