Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the sample of adults with diabetes and adult family members
Missing values | Adults with diabetes (n = 412) | Missing values | Family members (n = 86) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Female gender | 0 | 48% (197) | 0 | 83% (71) |
Age, years | 0 | 60 ± 11 (62, 54–67) | 0 | 54 ± 13 (56, 50–62) |
High educational level | 17 | 26% (102) | 3 | 35% (29) |
Living alone | 0 | 27% (113) | NA | |
Working full- or parttime | 2 | 27% (112) | 0 | 38% (33) |
Diabetes type and treatment | 0 | 0 | ||
Type 2 diabetes, no medication | 22% (91) | 15% (13) | ||
Type 2 diabetes, oral medication only | 36% (150) | 51% (44) | ||
Type 2 diabetes, insulin | 22% (91) | 26% (22) | ||
Type 1 diabetes | 19% (80) | 8% (7) | ||
Diabetes duration, years | 0 | 13 ± 12 (9, 4–17) | NA | |
Co-morbidities | 0 | NA | ||
No | 45% (184) | |||
One | 30% (125) | |||
Two or more | 25% (103) | |||
Non-severe hypoglycemia in past year | 3 | 5 | ||
None | 33% (134) | 40% (32) | ||
Occasional | 32% (132) | 36% (29) | ||
Frequent | 35% (143) | 25% (20) | ||
Severe hypoglycemia in past year (≥1 event) | 1 | 20% (83) | 22 | 30% (19) |
Worries about hypoglycemia | 19 | 57% (225) | 7 | 61% (48) |
Diabetes burden | 0 | 41% (170) | 0 | 56% (48) |