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Table 2 Injection pen and IPAQ respondent characteristics

From: Psychometric Assessment of the Injection Pen Assessment Questionnaire (IPAQ): measuring ease of use and preference with injection pens for human growth hormone

 

Total (N = 136)

Caregiver’s relationship to child, n (%)

 

Mother

112 (82.4%)

Father

22 (16.2%)

Grandfather

1 (0.7%)

Stepfather

1 (0.7%)

Length of time using reusable pen(years), mean (SD)

4.0 (3.1)

Type of Pen, n (%)

 

5 MG

8 (5.9%)

12 MG

128 (94.1%)

Person responsible for preparing shot, n (%)

 

Child

24 (17.6%)

Mother

87 (64.0%)

Father

22 (16.2%)

Grandmother

1 (0.7%)

Stepfather

1 (0.7%)

Other

1 (0.7%)

Person responsible for giving the shot, n (%)

 

Child

36 (26.5%)

Mother

77 (56.6%)

Father

21 (15.4%)

Grandmother

1 (0.7%)

Stepfather

1 (0.7%)