Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Participants
| Characteristics | EME with T2DM (n=23) | Family caregivers (n=23) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| Mean (SD) | 67.87 (5.44) | 47.04 (9.06) |
| Range, years | 60–69 | 29–62 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Female | 69.57 | 73.91 |
| Male | 30.43 | 26.09 |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Single | 0.00 | 17.39 |
| Married | 82.61 | 73.91 |
| Divorced/widow/separate | 17.39 | 8.70 |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| Never attended | 86.96 | 13.04 |
| Primary school | 13.04 | 43.48 |
| Secondary school | 0.00 | 39.13 |
| College | 0.00 | 4.35 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Akha | 34.78 | 34.78 |
| Lahu | 52.17 | 52.17 |
| Lisu | 13.04 | 13.04 |
| Religion | ||
| Buddhism | 13.04 | 13.04 |
| Christianity | 56.52 | 56.52 |
| Folk religion | 30.43 | 30.43 |
| Universal coverage insurance | ||
| Yes | 91.30 | 100.00 |
| No | 8.07 | 0.00 |
| Recent fasting blood sugar, mg/dL | ||
| <110 | 4.35 | N/A |
| 111–125 | 3043 | N/A |
| >126 | 65.22 | N/A |
EME, ethnic minority elderly; SD, standard deviation; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.