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Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of Participants

From: Validation of an information–motivation–behavioral skills model of self-care among Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes

Characteristic

mean ± SD, or N(%)

Gender

 

Male

85 (38.3)

Female

137(61.7)

Marital status

 

Married

205 (92.3)

Not married

17 (7.7)

Mean age (years)

64.5 ± 6.4

Age categories

 

<60

48 (21.6)

60-69

119 (53.6)

≥70

55 (24.8)

Education

 

Illiteracy or elementary school

21 (9.5)

Junior high school

85 (38.3)

Senior high school

64 (28.8)

Technical school or college

52 (23.4)

Family per capita month income (RMB)

 

<2000

102 (45.9)

≥2000

120 (54.1)

Family history of diabetes

 

Yes

86 (38.7)

No

136 (61.3)

Clinical symptoms

 

Yes

96 (43.2)

No

126 (56.8)

Complications

 

Yes

155 (69.8)

No

67 (30.2)

Duration of diabetes (years)

 

<4

64 (28.8)

5-9

72 (32.4)

10-14

56 (25.2)

≥15

30 (13.5)

Mean BMI (kg/m 2 )

24.9 ± 3.4

BMI categories*

 

<24

91 (41.0)

≥24

131 (59.0)

  1. RMB = Ren Min Bi(Yuan).
  2. * BMI ≥ 24 = overweight/obesity suggested by Chinese Diabetes Society(CDS).