Table 2. Main characteristics of the sample (n=20).

Characteristic	Number (%)
Adherence
Adherents to insulin	7 (35)
Adherents to blood glucose monitoring	5 (25)
Gender
Females	11 (55)
Age, years
≥17-<18 (adolescents)	3 (15)
≥18-24 (young adults)	17 (85)
Nationality
Qatari	14 (70)
Other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries	2 (10)
Other Arab countries	4 (20)
Education level
Secondary	10 (50)
Graduate & above	10 (50)
Duration of diabetes
6-11 months	1 (5)
1-5 year	2 (10)
6-10 years	4 (20)
>10 years	13 (65)
Evidence of late diabetes complications
Yes	2 (10)
Kidney complication	1 (5)
Nerves complication	1 (5)
No	18 (90)
Insulin administration device
Disposable pen	4 (20)
Insulin Pump	16 (80)
HbA1c category across all age group
Optimal HbA1c level	1 (5)
Suboptimal HbA1c level	10 (50)
High HbA1c level	9 (45)