Table 1 Sample characteristics
Total sample type 2 diabetes | ||
|---|---|---|
n | % | |
Gender (n = 540) | ||
Female Male | 202 338 | 37.4 62.6 |
Age (n = 540) | ||
18–39 40–59 60 years and over | 14 171 355 | 2.6 31.7 65.7 |
Educationa(n = 506) | ||
Low Middle High Highest | 68 163 148 127 | 13.4 32.2 29.3 25.1 |
Diabetes duration (n = 537) | ||
< 10 years 10–19 years 20–29 years 30 years and over | 206 201 100 30 | 13.4 32.2 29.3 25.1 |
Lifestyle changes (n = 513) | ||
Never Once Sometimes Often | 298 35 151 29 | 58.1 6.8 29.4 5.7 |
Participation in online groups (n = 519) | ||
No Yes | 488 31 | 94.0 6.0 |