Table 10 ICCs of IPAQ items for dyads who preferred the Genotropin® Pen
Item | N | Mean(SD) Visit 1 | Mean(SD) Visit 3 | Difference (SD)1 | P value | ICC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Ease or difficulty of using the injection pen overall | 46 | 4.54 (0.84) | 4.59 (0.88) | 0.04 (1.01) | 0.7717 | 0.31 |
2a. Attaching and removing the needle | 46 | 3.80 (1.09) | 4.07 (1.04) | 0.26 (1.25) | 0.1655 | 0.30 |
2b. Preparing the injection pen by changing the cartridge or getting a new injection pen | 46 | 4.26 (1.00) | 4.50 (0.69) | 0.24 (1.02) | 0.1171 | 0.29 |
2c. Mixing the medicine | 46 | 3.74 (1.10) | 4.33 (0.90) | 0.59 (1.24) | 0.0024 | 0.21 |
2d. Removing the air bubbles | 46 | 4.72 (0.54) | 4.65 (0.67) | −0.07 (0.80) | 0.5831 | 0.15 |
2e. Remembering the dose that was prescribed by the doctor | 46 | 4.80 (0.58) | 4.17 (1.16) | −0.63 (1.32) | 0.0023 | −0.03 |
2f. Setting the dose | 9 | 4.89 (0.33) | 4.67 (0.71) | −0.22 (0.83) | 0.4468 | −0.14 |
2g. Changing the dose when the doctor changes the prescription | 35 | 4.77 (0.55) | 4.17 (1.15) | −0.60 (1.17) | 0.0045 | 0.13 |
2h. Using the needle guard | 46 | 4.30 (0.96) | 3.28 (1.29) | −1.02 (1.63) | 0.0001 | −0.01 |
2i. Injecting the medicine | 46 | 3.65 (1.29) | 3.59 (1.36) | −0.07 (1.72) | 0.7980 | 0.16 |
2j. Knowing when the injection pen has finished injecting the medicine | 46 | 4.35 (0.90) | 3.61 (1.27) | −0.74 (1.37) | 0.0007 | 0.19 |
2k. Handling the injection pen while preparing and injecting the medicine | 46 | 4.70 (0.76) | 4.00 (1.41) | −0.70 (1.55) | 0.0038 | 0.06 |
2l. Storing the injection pen in the refrigerator | 46 | 4.61 (0.80) | 4.41 (0.88) | −0.20 (1.09) | 0.2288 | 0.17 |