Table 3 Demographic characteristics of the study population
Demographic characteristics | Participants (n = 17) | Mean (where relevant) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | NA |
 Male | 8 | |
 Female | 9 | |
Age (years) | Â | 52 |
 30–39 | 1 | |
 40–49 | 6 | |
 50–59 | 6 | |
 60–69 | 4 | |
Ethnicity | Â | NA |
 Chinese | 7 | |
 Malay | 6 | |
 Indian | 3 | |
 Others: Filipino | 1 | |
Education | Â | NA |
 Primary | 2 | |
 Secondary | 4 | |
 A-level / Diploma | 7 | |
 University / Post-tertiary | 4 | |
Employment status | Â | NA |
 Homemaker | 1 | |
 Employed | 14 | |
 Unemployed | 1 | |
 Retired | 1 | |
Duration of T2DM (years) | Â | 9 |
 1–5 | 4 | |
 6–10 | 8 | |
 11–15 | 3 | |
 More than 15 | 2 |