Table 1.
Characteristics of Type 1 and 2 Diabetic Patients
| Patients with Type 1 Diabetes | Patients with Type 2 Diabetes | df | t-test or χ2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 1 | 1,62 | 0,20 | ||
| Female | 60 (57,1%) | 69 (65,7%) | |||
| Male | 45 (42,9%) | 36 (34,3%) | |||
| Age | 58,38 (±14,60) Minimum=18; Maximum=82 |
60,36 (±11,32) Minimum=31; Maximum=81 |
208 | -1,1 | 0,27 |
| Marital status | 3 | 2,64 | 0,45 | ||
| Single | 17 (16,2%) | 13 (12,4%) | |||
| Married | 55 (52,4%) | 66 (62,9%) | |||
| Divorced | 11 (10,5%) | 7 (6,7%) | |||
| Widow/Widower | 22 (21%) | 19 (18,1%) | |||
| Occupation | 4 | 5,17 | 0,27 | ||
| Student or housewife | 22 (21%) | 23 (21,9%) | |||
| Unemployed | 3 (2,9%) | 4 (3,8%) | |||
| Working | 31 (29,5%) | 44 (41,9%) | |||
| On leave | 5 (4,8%) | 3 (2,9%) | |||
| Retired | 44 (41,9%) | 31 (29,5%) | |||
| Religion | 4 | 4,96 | 0,29 | ||
| Atheist | 4 (3,8%) | 0 | |||
| Catholic | 72 (68,6%) | 73 (69,5%) | |||
| Evangelic | 22 (21%) | 27 (25,7%) | |||
| Other | 5 (4,8%) | 4 (3,8%) | |||
| 2 (1,9%) | 1 (1 %) | ||||
| Education | 3 | 3,71 | 0,29 | ||
| Elementary school | 48 (45,7%) | 50 (47,6%) | |||
| High school | 23 (21,9%) | 16 (15,2%) | |||
| College or Higher education | 24 (22,9%) | 33 (31,4%) | |||
| 10 (9,5%) | 6 (5,7%) | ||||
| Children | 1 | 1,69 | 0,19 | ||
| Yes | 90 (85,7%) | 96 (91,4%) | |||
| No | 15 (14,3%) | 9 (8,6%) | |||
| Use of Psychotropics | 1 | 0,12 | 0,72 | ||
| Yes | 20 (19%) | 18 (17,1%) | |||
| No | 85 (81%) | 87 (82,9%) |