Characteristic | N | % | Mean ± SD & range |
---|---|---|---|
Parents (n = 54)a | |||
Female (mothers) | 38 | 70.4 | |
Age - All parents (Years) | 40.6 ± 6.1, range 25–51 | ||
Mothers Age (Years) | 40.0 ± 5.6, range 25–51 | ||
Fathers Age (years) | 42.1 ± 7.0, range 27–51 | ||
Biological parents living together (data from 40 interviews) | 28 | 70.0 | |
Current employment status | |||
Full-time | 19 | 35.2 | |
Part-time | 18 | 33.3 | |
Full-time carer | 7 | 13.0 | |
Not working | 9 | 16.7 | |
In education | 1 | 1.8 | |
Occupation | |||
Professional | 9 | 16.7 | |
Semi-skilled | 12 | 22.2 | |
Unskilled | 17 | 31.5 | |
Full-time carer/not working | 16 | 29.6 | |
Education – (those with degrees) | 15 | 27.8 | |
Children (n = 41)b | |||
Female | 17 | 41.5 | |
Age – all children | 8.4 ± 2.5, range 2–12 | ||
Female age at time of interview (Years) | 9.0 ± 2.2, range 5–12 | ||
Male age at time of interview (Years) | 8.0 ± 2.7, range 2–12 | ||
Female age at diagnosis (Years) | 5.2 ± 2.1, range 3–10 | ||
Male age at diagnosis (Years) | 3.6 ± 2.3, range 1–8 | ||
Diabetes duration – all children (Years since diagnosis) | 4.1 ± 2.9, range 1–11 | ||
Regimen (at time of interview) | |||
Basal Bolus | 26 | 63.4 | |
Mixed-use insulin | 2 | 4.9 | |
CSII | 13 | 31.7 | |
HbA1c – all children (IFCC: mmol/mol; NGSP: %) | 68 ± 12.3; 8.4 ± 1.1 |