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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and behavioral factors of T1D partners

From: High anxiety and depressive symptoms in partners of type 1 diabetes persons in a sample of the Brazilian population

Total N = 72

Variables

N (%)

Mean

Median

SD

Age (years)

–

42.69

40.00

14.09

Male gender

50 (69.4%)

–

–

–

Education level (years of study)

–

11.81

11.00

3.91

Income reaching until 3 Brazilian minimum wages

33 (45.8%)

   

Partner helped T1D spouse recover from severe episodes of hypoglycemia

36 (50.0%)

–

–

–

Length of relationship (years)

–

14.74

12.00

12.41

  1. T1D type 1 diabetes, SD standard deviation; severe episodes of hypoglycemia: episodes of hypoglycemia that T1D patients needed assistance from others to recover