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Table 2 Comparison of networks with and without a spouse

From: Analysis of social networks supporting the self-management of type 2 diabetes for people with mental illness

 

Network with spouse

Network without spouse

Mean number of ties

3.44

3.30

Informal

SD ± 1.59

SD ± 1.66

Formal

4.55

5.65

Total ties

SD ± 1.24

SD ± 2.46

 

7.89

8.95

SD ± 1.27

SD ± 2.58

Number of ties of each strength

43 (57 %)

82 (47 %)

Strong

21 (28 %)

58 (34 %)

Medium weak

11 (15 %)

33 (19 %)

Range of network centralisation index scores

6.6–60.8 %

12.5–90.1 %