Table 1.
Characteristics of the 13 informants
Characteristics | |
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Sex F/M (n) | 11/2 |
Age in years, mean (range) | 66.2 (49-81) |
Duration of diabetes in years, mean (range) | 13.4 (2.3-33.0) |
Type 1 diabetes (n) | 3 |
Type 2 diabetes (n) | 10 |
Medication, oral treatment only (n) | 5 |
Medication, oral and pen treatment (n) | 5 |
Pen or pump treatment (n) | 3 |
Taking other medication (n) | 12 (1 missing answer) |
Outpatient clinic visits (hospitals)* | 5 (1 missing answer) |
Visiting the GP or diabetes nurse** | 7 (1 missing answer) |
Visiting community pharmacy every fortnight/once a month/other range | 4/5/3 (1 missing answer) |
Visiting physician or diabetes nurse or dietician four times a year
Visiting general practitioner or diabetes nurse 2, 4 or 12 times a year