From: Different information needs in subgroups of people with diabetes mellitus: a latent class analysis
Characteristics | High needs class n (%) / (M ± SD) | Low needs class n (%) / (M ± SD) | Moderate needs class n (%) / (M ± SD) | Advanced needs class n (%) / (M ± SD) |
---|---|---|---|---|
N | 85 | 120 | 60 | 41 |
Age (years) | 67.1 ± 9.1 | 70.3 ± 8.0 | 70.3 ± 9.5 | 65.9 ± 10.4 |
Sex (female) | 32 (37.6) | 55 (45.8) | 25 (41.7) | 18 (43.9) |
Years of education (≥11 years) | 34 (40.0) | 46 (38.3) | 30 (50.0) | 26 (63.4) |
Type of diabetes (Type 2) | 83 (97.6) | 109 (90.8) | 60 (100.0) | 35 (85.4) |
Diabetes duration (years) | 13.0 ± 10.5 | 11.9 ± 8.9 | 9.6 ± 9.6 | 14.9 ± 12.5 |
Antihyperglycaemic medication (yes) | 74 (87.1) | 101 (84.2) | 49 (81.7) | 37 (90.2) |
Comorbidities (yes) | 42 (49.4) | 40 (33.3) | 22 (36.7) | 24 (58.5) |
Current smoking behaviour (yes) | 15 (17.6) | 21 (17.5) | 4 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) |
High well-being (≥50) | 59 (69.4) | 93 (77.5) | 43 (71.7) | 28 (68.3) |
Diabetes education (yes) | 44 (51.8) | 68 (56.7) | 27 (45.0) | 32 (78.0) |
Current level of information | 13.0 ± 6.0 | 18.9 ± 7.0 | 11.8 ± 5.5 | 18.3 ± 4.3 |
Time preference (rather agree) | 23 (27.1) | 60 (50.0) | 21 (35.0) | 5 (12.2) |