| Characteristics | |
| Mean age (years) (range) | 56 (35 - 72) |
| Male | 8(50%) |
| Living with spouse | 14 (88%) |
| Time since diagnosis | |
| 0 - 5 months | 5 (31%) |
| 6 - 11 months | 3 (19%) |
| 1 - 4 years | 2 (13%) |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 (19%) |
| Over 10 years | 3 (19%) |
| Treatment | |
| Lifestyle advice only | 6 (38%) |
| Tablets | 6 (38%) |
| Insulin | 3 (19%) |
| Tablets and Insulin | 1 (6%) |
| Employment | |
| Employed | 11(69%) |
| Disability insurance | 1 (6%) |
| Retired | 4 (25%) |