Table 1 Demographic characteristics, glycaemic indicators and participation rates of 30 adult patients (values are expressed as mean ± SD or percentage)

Age (years)

36.1 ± 11.6; range 18–56

Gender

16 (53.3%) female

Diabetes duration at recruitment (years)

16.5 ± 10.3; range 1–45

HbA_1c - baseline (%; mmol/mol)

8.8 ± 1.9, range 5.4 – 12.7; 73 ± 20, range 36 – 115

 - 12 months (%; mmol/mol)

8.2 ± 2.0, range 6.0 – 14.1; 66 ± 22, range 42 – 131

Occupation (no. and% at recruitment)

 - professional (health, education etc.)

9 (30%)

 - semi-skilled

11 (36.7%)

 - unskilled

6 (20%)

 - student

3 (10%)

 - unemployed

1 (3.3%)

Interview participation at:

 - First round

30 (100%)

 - 6 months

28 (93.3%)

 - 12 months

27 (90%)