Table 2 Sample clinical characteristics.
From: Misinterpretation with norm-based scoring of health status in adults with type 1 diabetes
Characteristic | n | Total* |
|---|---|---|
Duration of Diabetes (yrs) – mean (SD) | 215 | 20.91 (12.43) |
Age at Diagnosis (yrs) – median (SD) | 215 | 12.0 |
Weight at Diagnosis | 211 | Â |
   Underweight |  | 89 (42.2) |
   Normal weight |  | 101 (47.9) |
   Overweight |  | 21 (10.0) |
Started insulin within 3 months | 210 | 195 (92.9) |
Insulin injections per day -median (min, max) | 214 | 4.0 (1.0–5.0) |
Presence of Diabetic Complications | Â | Â |
   Retinopathy | 215 | 88 (40.7) |
   Neuropathy/Peripheral vascular disease | 213 | 73 (33.8) |
   Cardiovascular disease | 215 | 55 (22.5) |
   Nephropathy | 214 | 40 (18.5) |
Frequency of Diabetic Complications | Â | Â |
   No Diabetic complications reported | 216 | 82 (38.0) |
   1 Diabetic complication reported | 216 | 56 (25.9) |
   2 Diabetic complications reported | 216 | 44 (20.4) |
   ≥ 3 Diabetic complications reported | 216 | 34 (15.7) |
Number of Co-morbidities Reported †| 216 |  |
   No Co-morbidities Reported |  | 118 (54.6) |
   1 Co-morbidity Reported |  | 53 (24.5) |
   2 Co-morbidities Reported |  | 25 (11.6) |
   ≥ 3 Co-morbidities Reported |  | 20 (9.3) |
Most prevalent co-morbidities (median) | 166 | 1.0 |
   Thyroid condition | 167 | 35 (21.2) |
   Arthritis/rheumatism | 167 | 28 (16.8) |
   Asthma | 166 | 19 (11.4) |