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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Being tested but not educated – a qualitative focus group study exploring patients’ perceptions of diabetic dietary advice

Participant

Gender

Age-ranges (years)

Diabetes duration (years)

Type of treatment

P1G1

Male

60–69

7

Diet only

P2G1

Female

60–69

3

Diet only

P3G1

Female

80–89

20

Insulin

P4G1

Female

50–59

1 ½

Diet only

P5G1

Female

50–59

3

Oral treatment

P6G1

Female

60–69

2 ½

Diet only

P7G1

Female

80–89

5

Diet only

P8G1

Female

70–79

2

Diet only

P1G2

Female

70–79

4

Diet only

P2G2

Female

70–79

6

Diet only

P3G2

Male

60–69

12

Insulin

P4G2

Male

70–79

6

Oral treatment

P5G2

Female

80–89

2

Oral treatment

P6G2

Female

80–89

10

Oral treatment

P7G2

Male

70–79

26

Insulin

P1G3

Male

70–79

15

Oral treatment

P2G3

Male

70–79

6

Oral treatment

P3G3

Male

40–49

10

Oral treatment

P4G3

Male

70–79

Newly diagnosed

Diet only

P5G3

Male

80–89

10

Oral treatment