Baseline characteristics of participants by study group
| Baseline characteristics | Intervention group | Control group | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants, n (%): | 372 (52.3) | 339 (47.7) | 711 |
| Age in years, mean±SD | 63.7±7.6 | 64.0±9.0 | 63.8±8.3 |
| Female, n (%): | 191/372 (51.3) | 184/339 (54.3) | 375/711 (52.7) |
| Married (including de facto), n (%): | 338/371 (91.1) | 299/338 (88.5) | 637/709 (89.8) |
| Retired, n (%): | 343/370 (92.7) | 309/338 (91.4) | 652/708 (92.1) |
| Secondary/high school education, n (%): | 266/372 (71.5) | 222/338 (65.7) | 488/710 (68.7) |
| Duration of T2DM in years, mean±SD | 10.0±6.5 | 9.6±6.6 | 9.8±6.6 |
| Currently prescribed insulin, n (%): | 124/371 (33.4) | 99/337 (29.4) | 223/708 (31.5) |
| Comorbid conditions present, n (%): | 316/372 (84.9) | 268/339 (79.1) | 584/711 (82.1) |
| Current Smoker, n (%): | 68/367 (18.5) | 65/321 (20.2) | 133/688 (19.3) |
T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.