| Male (n = 162) | Female (n = 176) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 64.09 ± 10.76 | 63.02 ± 11.20 | n.s. |
 ≤ 50 | 19 | 21 |  |
 50 – 59 | 37 | 37 |  |
 60 – 69 | 57 | 69 |  |
 70 – 79 | 38 | 40 |  |
 ≥ 80 | 11 | 9 |  |
Disease duration (years) | 12.92 ± 9.59 | 12.71 ± 10.01 | n.s. |
BMI | 24.01 ± 4.89 | 24.64 ± 4.79 | n.s. |
Living together with (includes multiple answers) | Â | Â | Â |
 Spouse | 266 (78.7%) |  | |
 Sibling(s) | 8 (2.4%) |  | |
 Children | 50 (14.9%) |  | |
 Father/Mother | 10 (3.0%) |  | |
 Other | 4 (1.1%) |  | |
Treatment method (includes multiple answers) | Â | Â | Â |
 Diet | 184 (54.4%) |  | |
 Exercise | 102 (30.2%) |  | |
 Oral Hypoglycemic Agents | 208 (61.5%) |  | |
 Insulin | 156 (46.2%) |  | |
 Oral + Insulin | 39 (11.5%) |  | |
HbA1c | 7.29 ± 1.08 | 7.56 ± 1.19 | 0.0158# |