Table 1 Demographic and clinical information (n = 21)
Age (years) Mean (SD) | 61.19 (10.06) |
Gender (n, %) | |
Male | 11 (52.4) |
Female | 10 (47.6) |
Ethnicity (n, %) | |
Chinese | 16 (76.2) |
Malay | 2 (9.5) |
Indian | 3 (14.3) |
Educational Level (n, %) | |
Primary education and below | 10 (47.6) |
Secondary education | 9 (42.9) |
Tertiary education | 2 (9.5) |
Living Arrangement (n, %) | |
Alone | 3 (14.3) |
With family | 18 (85.7) |
Employment Status (n, %) | |
Working | 12 (57.1) |
Not working | 9 (42.9) |
DM Duration (years) Mean (SD) | 13.90 (8.36) |
Latest Hba1c (%) Mean (SD) | 8.27 (1.16) |
Insulin Duration (years) Mean (SD) | 5.94 (4.61) |
Insulin Regime (n, %) | |
Basal | 9 (42.9) |
Premix | 12 (57.1) |
Insulin Device (n, %) | |
Vial and syringe | 4 (19.0) |
Pen | 17 (81.0) |
Insulin Adherence | |
Fully adherent | 12 (57.1) |
Not fully adherent | 9 (42.9) |