Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | 1-year time point | 10-year time point |
|---|---|---|
| Participants who included free-text comment,a N | 311 | 101 |
| Sex (male), n (%) | 196 (63) | 53 (53) |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 60 (6) | 72 (7) |
| White ethnic group, n (%) | 299 (96) | 100 (99) |
| Employed, n (%) | 230 (74) | 32 (32) |
| HbA1c, %, mean (SD) | 6.7 (0.9) | 7.2 (1.3) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg, mean (SD) | 136 (19) | 133 (13) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg, mean (SD) | 79 (10) | 73 (8) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 32 (5) | 29 (4) |
| CARE score,b mean (SD) | 39 (9) | 39 (10) |