Table 1.
Sample Characteristics (N=335)
| N | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 141 | 50.9% |
| Female | 136 | 49.1% |
| Mean age | 277 | 14.8 years |
| Mean age when diagnosed with diabetes | 277 | 9.0 years |
| Mean period with diabetes | 277 | 5.8 years |
| Mean HbA1c level | 252 | 8.2% |
| Number of consultations during previous year (mean: 6.2) | ||
| 1–3 | 60 | 24.0% |
| 4–6 | 77 | 30.8% |
| 7–9 | 88 | 35.2% |
| 10–21 | 25 | 10.0% |
| Shared residence | ||
| Yes | 50 | 18.3% |
| No | 223 | 81.7% |
| General condition today | ||
| Very poor | 1 | 0.3% |
| Rather poor | 7 | 2.1% |
| Both and | 63 | 19.0% |
| Rather good | 147 | 44.3% |
| Very good | 114 | 34.3% |
| Norwegian | ||
| Yes | 256 | 92.4% |
| No | 21 | 7.6% |