Table 1.
Self-reported demographics and clinical characteristics of insulin using and non-insulin using participants
| Non-insulin users | Insulin users | |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) |
499 (67%) |
249 (33%) |
| Female sex |
233 (47%) |
112 (45%) |
| Age - years |
57 ± 9 (22 – 70) |
58 ± 9 (21 – 70) |
| Employment - in paid work |
279 (56%) |
104 (42%) |
|
Education |
|
|
| Low |
32 (7%) |
36 (16%) |
| Medium |
314(66%) |
157 (67%) |
| High |
132 (28%) |
40 (17%) |
| Having a partner |
369 (75%) |
178 (73%) |
| Diabetes duration - years |
7 ± 6 (<1 – 35) |
13 ± 8 (<1 – 42) |
|
Primary Treatment |
|
|
| Lifestyle modifications |
130 (26%) |
- |
| Blood glucose lowering tablets |
369 (74%) |
- |
| Insulin injections |
- |
247 (99%) |
| Insulin pump |
- |
2 (1%) |
| BMI | 31 ± 7 (13 – 78) | 34 ± 9 (15 – 92) |
NB. Valid percentage reported as n values vary due to missing data on individual variables.
Data are mean ± standard deviation or N (%).