Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics (N = 431).
| Variables | Classification | Number (n) | Proportion (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <60 | 208 | 48.26 | 58.74 (11.63) |
| ≥60 | 223 | 51.74 | ||
| Gender | Male | 170 | 39.44 | |
| Female | 261 | 60.56 | ||
| Marriage | None or others | 30 | 6.96 | |
| Married | 401 | 93.04 | ||
| Employment status | Employed | 150 | 34.80 | |
| Retired | 281 | 65.20 | ||
| Education background | Elementary school and below | 117 | 27.15 | |
| Middle school and above | 314 | 72.85 | ||
| Individual monthly income (CNY) | ≤2000 | 229 | 53.13 | |
| >2000 | 202 | 46.87 | ||
| Medical insurance | Urban employee or residential insurance | 279 | 64.73 | |
| Cooperative medical scheme or others | 152 | 35.27 | ||
| Duration of diabetes (year) | ≤5 | 194 | 45.01 | |
| >5 | 237 | 54.09 | ||
| Diabetes complication | Yes | 164 | 38.05 | |
| No or unclear | 267 | 61.95 |
CNY, Chinese Yuan; SD, standard deviation.