Table 1.
Patients’ demographic and health characteristics
| Mean ± sd (n = 32) | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| HbA1c (%)* | 7.0 ± 0.8 | 5.6–8.2 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 53 ± 15 | 38–66 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 15.0 ± 12.6 | 2–50 |
| Prescribed oral hypoglycaemic medication(s)* (%) | 87.5 | |
| Prescribed insulin injections* (%) | 46.9 | |
| Mean number of health conditions including diabetes | 5.2 ± 1.7 | 3–9 |
| BMI (kg/m2)* | 29.9 ± 6.5 | 19.8–48.8 |
| Age (years) | 75.3 ± 7.4 | 60–88 |
| Education (years) | 14.6 ± 2.8 | 9–20 |
| Female (%) | 56.3 | |
| White (%) | 100.0 | |
| Married (%) | 71.9 | |
| Retired (%) | 93.8 |
| Most common conditions† | Per cent reporting condition (n) |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 66% (23) |
| Arthritis | 54% (19) |
| Retinopathy | 43% (15) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia (high cholesterol) | 34% (12) |
| Coronary artery disease (heart disease) | 23% (8) |
| Neuropathy | 23% (8) |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 17% (6) |
| Hypothyroidism | 17% (6) |
| Depression | 14% (5) |
| Post-myocardial infarction | 14% (5) |
| Asthma | 11% (4) |
| Chronic pain | 9% (3) |
| Presbycusis (hearing loss) | 9% (3) |
| Stroke | 9% (3) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6% (2) |
| Leukaemia | 6% (2) |
| Nephropathy | 6% (2) |
| Prostate cancer | 6% (2) |
| Insomnia | 6% (2) |
*
HbA1c, BMI, prescribed oral hypoglycaemic medication(s) and prescribed insulin injections are based on self-report.
†
Reported by at least two patients.