Characteristics of study responders (n = 118)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 62 (52.5) |
| Female | 54 (45.8) |
| No answer given | 2 (1.7) |
| Age | |
| 18–25 | 1 (0.8) |
| 26–35 | 3 (2.5) |
| 36–45 | 4 (3.4) |
| 46–55 | 21 (17.8) |
| 56–65 | 28 (23.7) |
| Over 65 | 61 (51.7) |
| Ethnicity | |
| White British | 108 (91.5) |
| Asian British | 4 (3.4) |
| Asian | 3 (2.5) |
| Black | 2 (1.7) |
| No answer given | 1 (0.8) |
| Type of diabetes | |
| Type 1 | 20 (16.9) |
| Type 2 | 93 (78.8) |
| Don’t know | 4 (3.4) |
| No answer given | 1 (0.8) |
| Type of medication | |
| Insulin injections | 39 (33.1) |
| Other injections | 7 (5.9) |
| Oral medication | 98 (83.1) |