How to engage type-2 diabetic patients in their own health management: implications for clinical practice

BMC Public Health

Table 2 Participant characteristics

Characteristics	Number (N = 29)	%	Mean (DS) (range), year
Age			51 (8.3) (41–71)
Sex
Female	13	44.8
Male	16	52.2
Current treatment
Oral medication	16	52.2
Insulin	13	44.8
Geographic origin
Northern Italy	10	34.5
Central Italy	9	31
Southern Italy	10	34.5
Living status
Living alone	3	10
Married empty nest	14	48
Married full nest	12	42
Educational status
Middle high school	9	31
Higher school	13	45
University	7	24
Work condition
Retired	12	42
Employed	10	34
Never employed	7	24

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