Patients’ clinical and demographic characteristics
| Characteristic | Baseline (N=100) | 6 months (N=93) | 12 months postcompletion (N=86) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean (SD)) | 64 (10.4) | 64 (10.5) | 65 (10.4) |
| Diabetes duration (mean (SD)) | 10.2 (7) | 10 (6.7) | 10.4 (6.8) |
| HbA1c % (mean (SD)) | 9.1 (1) | 7.3 (0.9) | 8.1 (1.3) |
| Insulin dose (mean (SD)) | – | 31.1 (18.4) | 37.4 (30.8) |
| Gender (% male) | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Ethnicity (% Caucasian) | 89 | 89 | 88 |
| Smoking status (% smokers) | 22 | 20 | 17 |
HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin.