Table 1.
Patient demographic and diabetes/health characteristics by diabetes type
| Type 1 (n = 356) | Type 2 (n = 550) | Total (n = 906) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | |||
| Age (years), mean (SD)*** | 37.4 (14.4) | 47.4 (16.2) | 43.5 (16.2) |
| Male, n (%) | 196 (55.1) | 316 (57.5) | 512 (56.5) |
| White Caucasian, n (%) | 320 (89.9) | 495 (90.0) | 815 (90.0) |
| Married or partnered, n (%) | 197 (55.3) | 337 (61.3) | 534 (58.9) |
| College/grad school educated, n (%)* | 159 (44.7) | 200 (36.4) | 359 (39.6) |
| Employed (yes), n (%)*** | 231 (64.9) | 288 (52.4) | 519 (57.3) |
| Work hours per week, mean (SD)a | 35.5 (13.1) | 35.0 (10.6) | 35.2 (11.7) |
| Diabetes/health characteristics | |||
| Age (years) at diagnosis, mean (SD)*** | 20.2 (12.1) | 35.6 (14.0) | 29.6 (15.3) |
| Age (years) started insulin, mean (SD)*** | 20.9 (12.4) | 39.6 (16.0) | 32.2 (17.3) |
| Insulin method, n (%)*** | |||
| Syringe | 111 (31.2) | 187 (34.0) | 298 (32.9) |
| Prefilled pen | 173 (48.6) | 314 (57.1) | 487 (53.8) |
| Insulin pump | 72 (20.2) | 49 (8.9) | 121 (13.4) |
| Diabetes well/very well controlled, n (%)*** | 236 (66.3) | 273 (49.6) | 509 (56.2) |
| Health status good/very good/excellent, n (%)*** | 246 (69.1) | 273 (49.6) | 519 (57.3) |
| Diet and exercise habits | |||
| Number of skipped meals past week, mean (SD) | 1.3 (2.2) | 1.4 (2.0) | 1.4 (2.1) |
| Ate at restaurant in past week (yes), n (%) | 175 (49.2) | 302 (54.9) | 477 (52.6) |
| Ate takeout in past week (yes), n (%) | 125 (35.1) | 205 (37.3) | 330 (36.4) |
| Ate at friend’s home in past week (yes), n (%) | 166 (46.6) | 221 (40.2) | 387 (42.7) |
| Any eating out in past week (yes), n (%) | 267 (75.0) | 427 (77.6) | 694 (76.6) |
| Light physical activity past week, mean hours (SD) | 7.5 (7.9) | 6.9 (7.2) | 7.2 (7.5) |
| Moderate physical activity past week, mean hours (SD)* | 4.0 (6.4) | 3.1 (4.3) | 3.5 (5.2) |
| Hard physical activity past week, mean hours (SD)*** | 2.0 (3.8) | 1.1 (2.4) | 1.5 (3.0) |
| Physical activity at work (yes), n (%)a | 45 (19.5) | 63 (21.9) | 108 (20.8) |
Chi-square/t tests indicate significant differences by diabetes type, * p < 0.05; *** p < 0.001
aRestricted to employed respondents, n = 519