Table 1

Patient Types Characteristics

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


Collins et al. BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009 9:6   doi:10.1186/1472-6823-9-6

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