Table 1 Patient characteristics, DSMP scores and Cronbach´s alpha
Patient characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
Gender | Female = 54.9% | |
Age (mean ± SD) | 11.3 ± 3.2 years old | |
Diabetes duration (mean ± SD) | 6.2 ± 3.2 years | |
Insulin regimen | 58.8% Conventional/41.2% flexible | |
Caregiver responder | Mother = 84% | |
Family income (mean ± SD) | USD 15,682 ± 11,220 | |
HbA1c (median) | 9.0% (8–11) | |
HbA1c according to the age (median) | <11 years = 8.0% (8–9)/≥ 11 years = 10.0% (9–11) | |
HbA1c according to insulin regimen (median) | Flexible = 8.0% (8-10)/Conventional = 10.0% (8–11) | |
DSMP scores (maximum score) | (Median) | Cronbach's alpha |
|---|---|---|
Total (77) | 49.5 (39.0–57.0) | 0.79 |
Subscales | ||
Exercise (12) | 6.0 (3.0–0.0) | 0.73 |
Hypoglycemia (10) | 7.0 (6.0–9.0) | 0.37 |
Diet (17) | 9.0 (7.0–12.0) | 0.47 |
Blood glucose testing (24) | 18.0 (14.0–21.0) | 0.67 |
Insulin (16) | 9.0 (6.0–12.0) | 0.44 |