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Table 2 Characteristics of included dose calculator apps

From: Smartphone apps for calculating insulin dose: a systematic assessment

 

Number by platform (%)

 

Android (n = 21)

iOS (n = 25)

App type

  

  Standalone calculator

6 (29%)

11 (44%)

  Diary with integrated calculator

14 (67%)

13 (52%)

  Other*

1 (5%)

1 (4%)

Region of origin

  

  Europe

11 (52%)

12 (48%)

  North America

6 (29%)

8 (32%)

  Asia and Australasia

4 (19%)

5 (20%)

Cost

  

  Free

9 (43%)

10 (40%)

  Paid for

12 (57%)

15 (60%)

Releases

  

  Updated during study period

5 (24%)

12 (48%)

  Updated in 12 months prior

13 (62%)

16 (64%)

  Still available at close of study

20 (95%)

22 (88%)

Self-management features

  

  Food database

3 (14%)

5 (20%)

  Data sharing

11 (52%)

8 (32%)

  Reminders

3 (14%)

3 (12%)

Other features

  

  Clinical disclaimer

11 (52%)

16 (64%)

  Accreditation

1 (5%)

2 (7%)

  In-app help

12 (57%)

13 (52%)

  Support contact

10 (48%)

16 (64%)

  1. *One app available for both Android and iOS contained information about insulin pump therapy but included a dose calculator as an additional feature. Many pumps themselves contain dose calculators, potentially rendering a separate calculator redundant.