Table 1 Characteristics of 2,810 respondents with type 2 diabetes
Sex | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Men | 1,662 (59.1) | |
Women | 1,148 (40.9) | |
Age in years | ||
40–49 | 135 (4.8) | |
50–59 | 475 (16.9) | |
60–69 | 1,064 (37.9) | |
70–79 | 811 (28.0) | |
≥ 80 | 325 (11.6) | |
Education level (total years of education) | ||
None (≤ 10) | 890 (31.7) | |
Short (11–14) | 1,378 (49.0) | |
Medium (15–16) | 299 (10.6) | |
Long (≥ 17) | 160 (5.7) | |
Not reported | 83 (3.0) | |
Occupation | ||
Working or in school | 827 (29.4) | |
Unemployed | 30 (1.1) | |
Long-term disability | 72 (2.6) | |
Early retirement | 237 (8.4) | |
Retirement | 1,603 (57.0) | |
Not reported | 41 (1.5) | |
Cohabitation status | ||
Living alone | 1,099 (39.1) | |
Living with spouse | 1,711 (60.9) | |
Primary location of diabetes care | ||
General practitioner | 1,980 (70.5) | |
Outpatient clinic | 612 (21.8) | |
Private specialist | 12 (0.4) | |
Not reported | 49 (1.7) | |