Table 1 Sample characteristics (N = 158)
Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 67.6 (7.0) |
< 65 years | 25.9 (41) |
65–70 years | 35.4 (56) |
> 70 years | 38.6 (61) |
Sex | |
Women | 34.8 (55) |
Men | 65.2 (103) |
BMI (n = 157) | |
Normal weight (BMI ≤ 24.99) | 12.7 (20) |
Over weight (BMI = 25–29.99) | 48.4 (76) |
Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 38.9 (61) |
Education level (n = 142) | |
Elementary school | 30.3 (43) |
High school | 40.1 (57) |
University | 29.6 (42) |
Civil status (n = 147) | |
In a relationship | 81.6 (120) |
Single | 18.4 (27) |
Years since diagnosis, mean (SD) | 4.1 (3.4) |
Baseline HbA1c, mean (SD) | |
mmol/mol | 46.9 (7.5) |
% | 6.4 (0.7) |
Prescribed metformin | 72.2 (114) |
Prescribed insulin (n = 156) | 7.1 (11) |
Data are presented as percentage (n) unless otherwise indicated. | |