The addition of a robust long-term patient support program that includes education on diabetes, lifestyle management, and self-monitoring and insulin titration are likely to get more patients to glycaemic goal given that study subjects were more likely to attain HbA1c of <7% if they received diabetes education, adhered to a healthy diet and exercise plan, and self-managed (monitoring glucose levels and adjusting insulin accordingly). Here, INS is linked to diabetes mellitus.