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 |