Associated factors that influenced persistence with basal analog insulin therapy among people with type 2 diabetes: An exploratory analysis from a UK real-world sample.

•Reasons for insulin continuation were improved physical feeling and glycemic control.•Common reasons for interruption or discontinuation were weight gain and hypoglycemia.•56% of participants interrupting because of weight gain actually experienced it.•42.1% of participants interrupting because of hypoglycemia actually experienced it.•Important reason for possible re-initiation was persuasion by healthcare provider.