Age (years)

38

61.0 ± 12.6

Sex (male/female)

21/17

Body?mass index (kg/m²)

38

27.3 ± 7.0

Type of diabetes (type 1/type 2)

2/36

Duration of diabetes (years)

38

7.9 ± 7.3

First educational program

21

55.3%

Diabetic polyneuropathy

16

42.1%

Diabetic retinopathy

7

18.4%

Diabetic nephropathy

6

15.8%

History of cerebrovascular disease

4

10.5%

History of coronary artery disease

5

13.2%

Injecting insulin

15

39.5%

Living with family

32

84.2%

Working full time or part time

17

44.7%

HbA1c at admission (%)

38

9.8 ± 2.1

HbA1c at 12 weeks after discharge (%)

38

7.2 ± 1.1