Table 2 Description of the sample (N = 138) and comparison AWI scores in demographic and clinical characteristic groups
Characteristics | N (%) | AWI Mean (SD) | P value | Domains with statistically significant difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographic | ||||
Women | 77 (56.2) | −3.19 (1.87) | 0.588 | Sex life |
Men | 61 (43.8) | −3.01 (1.85) | ||
Age, years | ||||
18–40 | 20 (15.0) | − 3.27 (1.48) | 0.004 | Leisure activities, physically do, motivation, people’s reaction, financial situation, freedom to drink |
41–60 | 58 (43.6) | − 3.57 (2.09) | ||
> 60 | 55 (41.4) | − 2.42 (1.48) | ||
Education | ||||
High school not completed | 5 (3.8) | −2.27 (1.22) | 0.183 | Holidays |
High school completed | 29 (22.3) | −3.61 (1.99) | ||
Professional education | 38 (29.2) | −3.11 (2.01) | ||
College/university | 58 (44.6) | −2.76 (1.65) | ||
Clinical | ||||
DM Type 1 | 31 (22.6) | −3.08 (1.51) | 0.913 | Motivation |
DM Type 2 | 106 (77.4) | −3.12 (1.95) | ||
Treatment | ||||
Oral therapy | 61 (44.9) | −2.72 (1.75) | 0.077 | Dependence on others |
Insulin | 47 (34.6) | −3.42 (1.75) | ||
Combination | 28 (20.6) | −3.51 (2.10) | ||
HbA1C, % (mmol/mol) | ||||
< 7 (53) | 26 (26.3) | −2.54 (1.89) | 0.097 | Leisure activities |
≥7 (53) | 73 (73.7) | −3.24 (1.81) | ||
Complications | ||||
Yes | 84 (60.9) | −3.21 (1.74) | 0.413 | Physically do |
No | 54 (39.1) | −2.94 (2.01) | ||