Total IDeg exposure [ area under the IDeg serum concentration-time curve 0-120h after a single dose ( AUCIDeg,0-120h , SD ) ] and maximum serum concentration [ maximum IDeg serum concentration after a single dose ( C max , IDeg , SD ) ] were higher ( 6-7 and 23-27 % , respectively ) following a single SC dose in the deltoid or abdomen , compared with the thigh , as also observed with other insulin preparations .