Table 3.
Characteristics Of Patients, Participating In Focus Groups
| Patient Characteristics | N (%) | Median (Interquartile Range) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 4 (57.1) | |
| Age (years) | 77.0 (75.0–84.0) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Western-European | 5 (71.4) | |
| Moroccan | 1 (14.3) | |
| Not specified | 1 (14.3) | |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 13.0 (6.0–27.0) | |
| Living alone | 1 (14.3) | |
| HbA1c target | ||
| 58 mmol/mol | 2 (28.6) | |
| 64 mmol/mol | 5 (71.4) | |
| HbA1c value (mmol/mol) | 48.0 (44.0–51.0) | |
| De-intensification of therapy | 4 (57.1) | |
| Frailty index > 0.2 | 4 (57.1) | |
| Hypoglycaemia | 2 (28.6) | |
| Fall incidents | 1 (14.3) | |
| Out-of-hours general practice service visit | 0 (0) | |
| Emergency room visit | 2 (28.6) |