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Table 1 Personal characteristic of the patients and peer supporters that participated in the pilot study

From: Peer support in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial in primary care with parallel economic and qualitative analyses: pilot study and protocol

 

Patient participants

Peer supporters

Male

13 (59%)

4 (100%)

Mean age (yrs)

66

65

Mean (yrs) since diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

4

7

Entitled to medical card

14 (64%)

2 (50%)

Smoker

3 (14%)

0 (0%)