Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics
From: Barriers to effective diabetes management – a survey of people with severe mental illness
Age in years, mean (SD) | 52.3 (11.5) |
Gender, n (%) Male | 41 (53.2) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | |
White, British | 47 (61.0) |
White, other | 7 (9.1) |
South Asian | 8 (10.4) |
Black African Caribbean | 6 (7.8) |
Other | 8 (10.4) |
Missing data | 1 (1.3) |
Relationship status, n (%) | |
Married/Living with Partner | 20 (26.0) |
Living alone | 39 (50.6) |
Living with relatives/friends/supported accommodation | 16 (20.8) |
Missing data | 2 (2.6) |
Education – highest qualification, n (%)a | |
Higher education/professional or vocational equivalent | 27 (35.1) |
A Levels / vocational level 3 or equivalent | 13 (16.9) |
GCSE A*- C/O Level/vocational level 2 or equivalent | 13 (16.9) |
None or Qualifications at level 1 and below | 13 (16.9) |
Other qualifications: level unknown | 8 (10.4) |
Missing data | 3 (3.9) |
Employment | |
Full time work | 4 (5.2) |
Part time work | 3 (3.9) |
Full time homemaker | 3 (3.9) |
Unemployed | 33 (42.9) |
Other | 8 (10.4) |
Retired | 7 (9.1) |
Missing | 19 (24.7) |
Diabetes duration (years), median (IQR) | 5.0 (2.0–9.0) |
Diabetes medication, n, % | |
Tablets only | 52 (67.5) |
Insulin only | 4 (5.2) |
Tablets and insulin | 6 (7.8) |
Lifestyle only | 15 (19.5) |
SMI duration (years), median (IQR) | 19.5 (10.75–30.25) |
SMI diagnosis, n, % (may have more than one diagnosis) | |
Schizophrenia | 28 (36.4) |
Schizoaffective disorder | 13 (16.9) |
Depression with psychotic features | 17 (22.1) |
Bipolar disorder | 32 (41.6) |