Table 1.

Demographic characteristics, glycaemic indicators and participation rates of 30 adult patients (values are expressed as mean ± SD or percentage)

Age (years)	36.1 ± 11.6; range 18–56
Gender	16 (53.3%) female
Diabetes duration at recruitment (years)	16.5 ± 10.3; range 1–45
HbA1c - baseline (%; mmol/mol)	8.8 ± 1.9, range 5.4 – 12.7; 73 ± 20, range 36 – 115
- 12 months (%; mmol/mol)	8.2 ± 2.0, range 6.0 – 14.1; 66 ± 22, range 42 – 131
Occupation (no. and% at recruitment)
- professional (health, education etc.)	9 (30%)
- semi-skilled	11 (36.7%)
- unskilled	6 (20%)
- student	3 (10%)
- unemployed	1 (3.3%)
Interview participation at:
- First round	30 (100%)
- 6 months	28 (93.3%)
- 12 months	27 (90%)