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Table 2 Characteristics of participants

From: Exploring facilitators and barriers to self-management engagement of Chinese people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and poor blood glucose control: a descriptive qualitative study

Demographic characteristics

Male (n = 15)

Female (n = 11)

Total (n = 26)

Age (mean)

44

48

46

Married

10

9

19

Primary school graduation

5

4

9

Middle school graduation

7

5

12

College university graduation

3

2

5

Employed

11

4

15

Unemployed

4

8

12

HbA1c (mean/mmol/L)

8.67

8.69

8.68

Duration of T2DM(mean/month)

72

53

64