TABLE 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants (n = 785)
| Variables | n (%) | Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Marital status | ||
| Male | 375 (47.77) | With spouse | 712 (90.70) |
| Female | 410 (52.23) | Without spouse | 73 (9.30) |
| Nationality | Occupation status | ||
| Han nationality | 779 (99.2) | Not retired | 132 (16.82) |
| Minority nationality | 6 (0.8) | Retired | 653 (83.18) |
| Age | Way of living | ||
| ≤59 | 153 (19.49) | Live alone | 29 (3.69) |
| 60–79 | 500 (63.69) | Live with non‐spouse | 61 (7.77) |
| >80 | 132 (16.82) | Live with spouse and non‐spouse | 260 (33.12) |
| Live with spouse only | 435 (55.42) | ||
| Education level | Household monthly income per capita | ||
| Middle school education or less | 313 (39.88) | ≤1800 RMB | 58 (7.38) |
| Senior high school education | 231 (29.42) | 1801–2800 RMB | 220 (28.03) |
| Diploma education | 131 (16.69) | 2801–5000 RMB | 375 (47.77) |
| Bachelor degree or above | 110 (14.01) | >5000 RMB | 132 (16.82) |
| Insurance status | Smoking | ||
| Basic medical insurance (BMI) | 33 (4.20) | Yes | 110 (14.01) |
| BMI+special outpatient subsidy for diabetes (SOSD) | 369 (47.01) | No | 675 (85.99) |
| BMI+SOSD+supplementary Medical insurance | 364 (46.37) |
Alcohol drinking Yes |
86 (10.96) |
| Free medical care | 19 (2.42) | No | 699 (89.04) |
| Diabetes family history | Duration of diabetes | ||
| Yes | 165 (21.02) | <5 years | 226 (28.79) |
| No | 606 (77.20) | 5–10 years | 331 (42.17) |
| Not sure | 14 (1.78) | >10 years | 228 (29.04) |
| Current fast glucose level | The latest HbA1c level | ||
| ≤6.99 mmol/L | 470 (59.87) | ≤6.99% | 452 (57.58) |
| ≥7.0 mmol/L | 315 (40.13) | ≥7.0% | 252 (32.10) |
| Not clear | 81 (10.32) | ||
| Diabetes therapy | Presence of diabetes‐related Comorbidities/ complications | ||
| Lifestyle adjustment | 12 (1.53) | None | 103 (13.13) |
| Oral hypoglycaemic therapy | 576 (73.37) | Hypertension or/and hyperlipidaemia | 198 (25.22) |
| Injection of insulin | 24 (3.06) | Other chronic complications† | 49 (6.24) |
| Oral hypoglycaemic therapy+Injection of insulin | 173 (22.04) | Hypertension or/and hyperlipidaemia +other chronic complications | 435 (55.41) |
†
Other chronic complications: cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, lower extremity vascular disease and peripheral neuropathy.