Table 1 Self-reported demographics and clinical characteristics of insulin using and non-insulin using participants
Non-insulin users | Insulin users | |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | 499 (67%) | 249 (33%) |
Female sex | 233 (47%) | 112 (45%) |
Age - years | 57 ± 9 (22 – 70) | 58 ± 9 (21 – 70) |
Employment - in paid work | 279 (56%) | 104 (42%) |
Education | ||
Low | 32 (7%) | 36 (16%) |
Medium | 314(66%) | 157 (67%) |
High | 132 (28%) | 40 (17%) |
Having a partner | 369 (75%) | 178 (73%) |
Diabetes duration - years | 7 ± 6 (<1 – 35) | 13 ± 8 (<1 – 42) |
Primary Treatment | ||
Lifestyle modifications | 130 (26%) | - |
Blood glucose lowering tablets | 369 (74%) | - |
Insulin injections | - | 247 (99%) |
Insulin pump | - | 2 (1%) |
BMI | 31 ± 7 (13 – 78) | 34 ± 9 (15 – 92) |