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Patient characteristics
| Dutch sample | U.S. sample | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 151 | 190 |
| Age (years) | 43.2 ± 13.4 | 42.6 ± 13.1 |
| Years of education | 14.7 ± 3.4 | 15.3 ± 2.2 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 21.8 ± 13.0 | 22.2 ± 13.5 |
| Sex (M/F) | 73/78 | 75/115 |
| % with ≥1 complication | 40 | 38 |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.1 ± 1.3 | 8.3 ± 1.5 |
Data are n, means ± SD, or %. HbA1c was available for 118 and 145 patients in the Dutch and U.S. samples, respectively.
