Table 3 Diabetes-specific characteristics for men and women
| Â | Men Mean (95% CI) | Women Mean (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diabetes age when first diagnosed | 50.3 | (49.7-51.0) | 50.3 | (49.6-51.1) |
| Â | Proportion (95% CI) | Proportion (95% CI) | ||
Diabetes type | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Taking insulin | 20.5 | (18.3-22.7) | 20.4 | (18.5-22.4) |
 Not taking insulin | 79.5 | (77.3-81.7) | 79.6 | (77.6- 81.5) |
Diabetes taking pills | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Takes pills | 73.9 | (71.5-76.3) | 70.4 | (67.9-72.9) |
 Does not take pills | 26.1 | (23.8-28.5) | 29.6 | (27.1-32.1) |
Diabetes age with insulin | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 < 1 month | 9.9 | (7.8-12.1) | 8.7 | (7.3-10.1) |
 1 month - < 1 year | 2.9 | (1.8-4.0)§ | 6.7 | (2.5-4.8) |
 1 year or more | 11.7 | (10.1-13.2) | 11.3 | (9.8-12.8) |
 Never | 75.5 | (73.2-77.9) | 76.3 | (74.2-78.4) |