Table 3. Participant demographic characteristics at baseline, for the combined intervention and placebo groups.
| Demographics | Placebo (n = 30) | Combined Intervention Group (n = 54) | Test Statistic, p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (± SD) | 57.1 (± 8.3) | 60.2 (± 10.0) | t(82) = 1.44, p = 0.15 |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 17 (57) | 27 (50) | χ2(1) = 0.34, p = 0.56 |
| Female | 13 (43) | 27 (50) | |
| Country of birth, n (%) | |||
| Australia | 15 (50) | 14 (52) | χ2(1) = 0.11, p = 0.75 |
| Other than Australia | 15 (50) | 13 (48) | |
| Language, n (%) | |||
| English | 24 (80) | 49 (91) | χ2(1) = 2.00, p = 0.16 |
| Other than English | 6 (20) | 5 (9) | |
| Education, n (%) | |||
| Postgraduate | 4 (13) | 8 (15) | χ2(3) = 0.07, p = 0.79 |
| Undergraduate | 5 (17) | 12 (22) | |
| School | 5 (17) | 10 (19) | |
| Skills Training | 16 (53) | 24 (44) | |
| *Employment, n (%) | |||
| Full-time | 9 (30) | 17 (31) | χ2(1) = 0.07, p = 0.79 |
| Part-time | 4 (13) | 10 (19) | |
| Retired | 9 (30) | 20 (37) | |
| Unemployed | 2 (7) | 1 (2) | |
| Unable to work | 2 (7) | 4 (7) | |
| Home carer | 4 (13) | 2 (4) | |
| Carer of children under 18 years, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 7 (23) | 8 (15) | χ2(1) = 0.95, p = 0.33 |
| No | 23 (77) | 46 (85) | |
| Primary carer, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 2 (7) | 5 (9) | χ2(1) = 0.17, p = 0.68 |
| No | 28 (93) | 49 (91) | |
| Diabetes medication use, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 9 (30) | 14 (26) | χ2(1) = 2.00, p = 0.16 |
| No | 21 (70) | 40 (74) | |
The appropriate test statistic and p-value are detailed in the right column.
*Due to small cell sizes, the working (full-time/part-time/caring) and not working (retired/unable to work/unemployed) groups were compared.