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Do you or your child reuse lancets, syringes/pen needles, pump supplies, or continuous sensors? |
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Please vote in each section |
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Lancets |
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I reuse lancets |
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14% |
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 48 |
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I do not reuse lancets |
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3% |
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10 |
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Syringes or pen needles |
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I reuse syringes or pen needles |
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2% |
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7 |
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I do not reuse syringes or pen needles |
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11% |
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38 |
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Pump supplies |
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I reuse pump supplies |
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4% |
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14 |
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I do not reuse pump supplies |
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25% |
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83 |
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I don't use an insulin pump |
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10% |
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33 |
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Continuous Sensors (if you use one) |
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I reuse sensors (beyond recommended time limit) |
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15% |
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49 |
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I do not reuse sensors (beyond recommended time limit) |
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15% |
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51 |
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Total votes: 333 |
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Do you or your child reuse lancets, syringes/pen needles, pump supplies, or continuous sensors?
Poll dates: July 21 - 28, 2010
Total Votes: 333
In previous years, we've asked our readers about reusing lancets and syringes. In this poll, we also asked about pump supplies and continuous sensors. The data from this year shows:
| Reuse | 83% | 16% | 14% | 49% |
| Don't Reuse | 17% | 84% | 86% | 51% |
As would be expected, the vast majority of people report reusing lancets (83%). Syringe reuse is much less common at 16%. Reuse of pump supplies is about the same -- 14%.
Reuse of sensors from continuous glucose monitors, which we defined as using a sensor beyond the recommended time limit, is also high. Half of people who use continuous sensors report using the sensors longer than recommended. With clinical trials and unpublished data from clinicians showing that sensors last longer than noted on product packaging, and given the expense of these sensors, it is not surprising that so many people report using them for extended periods of time.
The following graph summarizes the results of this year's poll:
Poll from 2010
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Compare to the same poll in 2008, this year readers are reporting much more resuse of CGM supplies -- 49% in 2010 versus 37% in 2008.
Poll from 2008
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