Characteristics of persons with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
| Type 1 | Type 2 | |
| N=67 | N=33 | |
| Gender | n (%) | n (%) |
| Male | 20 (29.9) | 17 (51.5) |
| Female | 45 (67.2) | 16 (48.5) |
| Other | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–23 | 13 (19.4) | 1 (3.0) |
| 24–29 | 25 (38.8) | 5 (15.2) |
| 30–34 | 28 (41.8) | 25 (75.8) |
| Not reported | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.1) |
| Number of years since diagnosis | ||
| <3 | 4 (1.5) | 11 (33.3) |
| 3–9 | 18 (28.4) | 19 (57.6) |
| 10–14 | 12 (17.9) | 3 (9.1) |
| 15–19 | 15 (20.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| >20 | 16 (23.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| NR | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White British | 48 (71.6) | 10 (30.3) |
| Other white background | 8 (11.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Indian | 3 (4.5) | 8 (24.2) |
| Bangadeshi | 1 (1.5) | 6 (18.2) |
| Pakistani | 1 (1.5) | 4 (12.1) |
| Other | 4 (6.0) | 4 (12.1) |
| NR | 2 (3.0) | 1 (3.0) |
| Country of residence | ||
| England | 66 (98.5) | 33 (100.0) |
| Wales | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Area | ||
| Urban | 31 (46.3) | 18 (54.5 |
| Suburban | 35 (52.2) | 14 (42.4) |
| Rural | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| NR | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.0) |
| Occupational status | ||
| Full-time job | 46 (68.7) | 18 (54.5) |
| Part-time job | 7 (10.4) | 3 (9.1) |
| Self-employed | 2 (3.0) | 2 (6.1) |
| Studying | 6 (9.0) | 2 (6.1) |
| Unemployed | 4 (6.0) | 5 (15.2) |
| Other/NR | 2 (3.0) | 3 (9.1) |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Secondary | 3 (4.5) | 7 (21.2 |
| Further education | 16 (23.9) | 6 (18.2) |
| Degree or higher | 45 (67.2) | 17 (51.5) |
| Other/NR | 3 (4.5) | 3 (9.1) |
| Missed DRS appointments | ||
| None | 51 (76.1) | 27 (81.8) |
| Unintentionally | 14 (20.9) | 6 (18.2) |
| Intentionally | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) |
DRS, diabetic retinopathy screening.