Sex | | | |
Male, n (%) | 8 (53) | 2 (40) | 10 (63) |
Female, n (%) | 7 (47) | 3 (60) | 6 (37) |
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Age, years | | | |
Mean (SD) | 61.7 (7.1) | 59.2 (8.9) | 61.9 (8.8) |
Range | 51–73 | 49–70 | 44–77 |
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Ethnic group | | | |
White British, n (%) | 11 (73) | 3 (60) | 15 (94) |
White Irish, n (%) | 1 (7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Black, n (%) | 3 (20) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) |
Other, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (20) | 1 (6) |
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Time since diagnosis, years | | | |
Mean (SD), years | 10.1 (8.5) | 2.6 (2.1) | 5.1 (7.6) |
Range | 3 months–36 years | 2 months–5 years | 1–31 years |
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Diabetes treatment | | | |
Lifestyle only, n (%) | 4 (27) | 3 (60) | 3 (19) |
Lifestyle + oral medication, n (%) | 8 (53) | 2 (40) | 12 (75) |
Lifestyle + oral medication + insulin or other injectable, n (%) | 3 (20) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
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Self-defined internet experience | | | |
Novice, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Basic, n (%) | 1 (7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Experienced, n (%) | 4 (27) | 5 (100) | 14 (88) |
Expert, n (%) | 10 (67) | 0 (0) | 2 (12) |