Diabetes characteristics

Duration of diabetes(year)

6.16 ± 5.92

Duration of diabetes (≤1 year)

33

33.0

FBG (mmol/L)

7.46 ± 1.65

HbA1c (%)

8.25 ± 1.66

LDL (mmol/L)

2.49 ± 1.25

SBP (mmHg)

120.44 ± 13.26

DBP (mmHg)

69.16 ± 8.27

BMI (mg/m2)

30.08 ± 5.84

Received diabetes education

Yes

No

95

5

95.0

5.0

Person provided diabetes education (chose all that applied)

Doctor

46

46.0

Diabetes educator

98

98.0

Dietitian

27

27.0

Other healthcare provider

23

23.0

Form used to give diabetes education (chose all that applied)

Pamphlet/booklet

78

78.0

Video

6

6.0

Internet

12

12.0

Individual session

94

94.0

Group session

10

10.0

Attended individual sessions ≥1

31

31.0

Attended group sessions ≥1

7

7.0

Methods used to manage diabetes (chose all that applied)

Take pills

80

80.0

Take insulin

20

20.0

Physical activity

95

95.0

Eat healthy

97

97.0

Relax to manage stress

82

80.0

Take care of my feet

96

96.0

Self-monitoring blood sugar

96

99.0