Study sample characteristics
| Parameter | Number (n, %) | Mean±SD | Range | Mode |
| Age (n=378) | 60–69 | |||
| 18–29 | 3, 0.8 | |||
| 30–39 | 8, 2.1 | |||
| 40–49 | 42, 11.1 | |||
| 50–59 | 58, 15.3 | |||
| 60–69 | 96, 25.4 | |||
| 70–79 | 94, 24.9 | |||
| 80+ | 77, 20.4 | |||
| Gender (n=378) | Male | |||
| Male | 222, 58.7 | |||
| Female | 152, 40.2 | |||
| Other | 4, 1.1 | |||
| Ethnicity (n=378) | White | |||
| White | 231, 61.1 | |||
| Black | 20, 5.3 | |||
| Asian | 96, 25.4 | |||
| Mixed | 13, 3.4 | |||
| Other | 18, 4.8 | |||
| Income (n=378) | Retired | |||
| <£14 999 | 30, 7.9 | |||
| £15 000–£24 999 | 42, 11.1 | |||
| £25 000–£34 999 | 31, 8.2 | |||
| £35 000–£44 999 | 30, 7.9 | |||
| £45 000–£54 999 | 5, 1.3 | |||
| £55 000–£64 999 | 5, 1.3 | |||
| £65 000–£74 999 | 1, 0.3 | |||
| >£75 000 | 6, 1.6 | |||
| Unemployed | 32, 8.5 | |||
| Retired | 196, 51.9 | |||
| Education (n=378) | GSCE or equivalent | |||
| No formal education | 60, 15.9 | |||
| GCSE or equivalent | 122, 32.3 | |||
| A-level or equivalent | 65, 17.2 | |||
| Bachelors degree or equivalent | 94, 24.9 | |||
| Post-grad degree or equivalent | 26, 6.9 | |||
| Other | 11, 2.9 | |||
| Clinical factors (n=378) | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 351, 92.9 | 29.35±6.17 | 14.8–51.0 | 29.4 |
| HbA1c (%, mmol/mol) | 266, 70.4 | 7.7%±3.9%, 60.29±18.82 | 28–134 | 54 |
| Number of antiglycaemics | 378, 100 | 1.92±0.90 | 1–5 | 1 |
| Number of conditions | 378, 100 | 4.70±3.14 | 1–17 | 4 |
BMI, body mass index.