Table 1 Patient Types Characteristics
From: Self-care coping strategies in people with diabetes: a qualitative exploratory study
| Proactive manager | Passive Follower | Nonconformist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Diabetes | |||
| -Type 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| -Type 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Age (years) | |||
|
(mean)
range |
54 (28–70) |
61 (49–74) |
63 (47–74) |
| Duration (years) | |||
|
(mean)
range |
11 (2–23) |
13 (1–42) |
21 (4–36) |
| Sex | |||
| -Male | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| -Female | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Regimen | |||
| -Diet | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| -Oral | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| -Insulin | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| -Oral/Insulin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Complications | |||
| -Retinopathy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| -Nephropathy | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| -Neuropathy | 1 | 2 | 1 |