Storage Conditions of Insulin in Domestic Refrigerators and When Carried by Patients: Often Outside Recommended Temperature Range.

Not much is known about how people with diabetes store their insulin. Objective of our evaluation was to analyze at which temperature insulin is stored in domestic refrigerators and when opened/carried as a spare, and if these temperatures meet the manufacturers' recommendations. People with diabetes ( = 338; 46% US, 41% EU) put Bluetooth-enabled temperature sensors (MedAngel ONE, Netherlands) next to the insulin into their refrigerator or diabetes bag.