Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the scales included in the study, across age groups: % or mean (SD)
|  | Age 27–54 | Age 55–64 | Age ≥ 65 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scale | ||||
 Empowerment (%) | ||||
  High (≥ 4) | 48.4 | 57.7 | 58.4 | ** |
  Low (<  4) | 51.6 | 42.3 | 41.6 |  |
Continuity of care (%): | ||||
 -Family/regular physician | ||||
  No/don’t know | 31.5 | 25.0 | 24.9 | * |
  Yes | 68.5 | 75.0 | 75.1 |  |
 -Family/regular nurse | ||||
  No/don’t know | 53.5 | 50.1 | 46.2 | * |
  Yes | 46.5 | 49.9 | 53.8 |  |
PACIC (range 1–5) | 2.5 (0.9) | 2.4 (0.9) | 2.2 (0.8) | *** |
Social support (1–5) | ||||
 Community | 3.3 (0.9) | 3.4 (0.8) | 3.5 (0.8) | ** |
 Family and friends | 3.7 (1.1) | 3.8 (1.0) | 3.9 (0.9) | * |
 Peers | 3.1 (1.3) | 3.2 (1.3) | 3.3 (1.2) | ns. |
Stress (1–5) | 2.0 (0.5) | 1.7 (0.5) | 1.5 (0.4) | *** |
Diabetes-related distress (1–4) | 2.0 (0.6) | 1.8 (0.6) | 1.6 (0.5) | *** |
Energy/vitality (0–100) | 52.6 (23.9) | 59.6 (22.8) | 62.5 (21.5) | *** |
Emotional well-being (0–100) | 65.2 (20.8) | 71.8 (19.5) | 74.8 (18.3) | *** |
Diabetes counselling (1–3) | 2.5 (0.5) | 2.5 (0.5) | 2.5 (0.5) | ns. |