Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 52.3 (11.5) |
| Gender, n (%) Male | 41 (53.2) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| White, British | 47 (61.0) |
| White, other | 7 (9.1) |
| South Asian | 8 (10.4) |
| Black African Caribbean | 6 (7.8) |
| Other | 8 (10.4) |
| Missing data | 1 (1.3) |
| Relationship status, n (%) | |
| Married/Living with Partner | 20 (26.0) |
| Living alone | 39 (50.6) |
| Living with relatives/friends/supported accommodation | 16 (20.8) |
| Missing data | 2 (2.6) |
| Education – highest qualification, n (%)a | |
| Higher education/professional or vocational equivalent | 27 (35.1) |
| A Levels / vocational level 3 or equivalent | 13 (16.9) |
| GCSE A*- C/O Level/vocational level 2 or equivalent | 13 (16.9) |
| None or Qualifications at level 1 and below | 13 (16.9) |
| Other qualifications: level unknown | 8 (10.4) |
| Missing data | 3 (3.9) |
| Employment | |
| Full time work | 4 (5.2) |
| Part time work | 3 (3.9) |
| Full time homemaker | 3 (3.9) |
| Unemployed | 33 (42.9) |
| Other | 8 (10.4) |
| Retired | 7 (9.1) |
| Missing | 19 (24.7) |
| Diabetes duration (years), median (IQR) | 5.0 (2.0–9.0) |
| Diabetes medication, n, % | |
| Tablets only | 52 (67.5) |
| Insulin only | 4 (5.2) |
| Tablets and insulin | 6 (7.8) |
| Lifestyle only | 15 (19.5) |
| SMI duration (years), median (IQR) | 19.5 (10.75–30.25) |
| SMI diagnosis, n, % (may have more than one diagnosis) | |
| Schizophrenia | 28 (36.4) |
| Schizoaffective disorder | 13 (16.9) |
| Depression with psychotic features | 17 (22.1) |
| Bipolar disorder | 32 (41.6) |
aA levels – national exams taken at age 18 years; GCSE – national exams taken at age 16 years