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Table 1 Survey (patient) respondents’ sociodemographic characteristics

From: Nurse, midwife and patient perspectives and experiences of diabetes management in an acute inpatient setting: a mixed-methods study

Characteristic

Study sample

n = 151

Age mean (range, SD)

54.9 (21–83, 14.0)

Born in Australia

85 (56.3%)

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

4 (2.7%)

Speaks language other than English at home

39 (26.0%)

Post-secondary school qualification

80 (53.7%)

Relationship status—partnered

95 (62.9%)

Has a healthcare concession card

94 (62.3%)

Has private health insurance

48 (31.8%)