Table 1: Characteristics of Type 1 and 2 Diabetic Patients

Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Patients with Type 2 Diabetes df t-test or χ2 p-value
Sex 1 1,62 0,20
Female 60 (57,1%) 69 (65,7%)
Male 45 (42,9%) 36 (34,3%)
Age 58,38 (±14,60)
Minimum=18; Maximum=82
60,36 (±11,32)
Minimum=31; Maximum=81
208 -1,1 0,27
Marital status 3 2,64 0,45
Single 17 (16,2%) 13 (12,4%)
Married 55 (52,4%) 66 (62,9%)
Divorced 11 (10,5%) 7 (6,7%)
Widow/Widower 22 (21%) 19 (18,1%)
Occupation 4 5,17 0,27
Student or housewife 22 (21%) 23 (21,9%)
Unemployed 3 (2,9%) 4 (3,8%)
Working 31 (29,5%) 44 (41,9%)
On leave 5 (4,8%) 3 (2,9%)
Retired 44 (41,9%) 31 (29,5%)
Religion 4 4,96 0,29
Atheist 4 (3,8%) 0
Catholic 72 (68,6%) 73 (69,5%)
Evangelic 22 (21%) 27 (25,7%)
Other 5 (4,8%) 4 (3,8%)
2 (1,9%) 1 (1 %)
Education 3 3,71 0,29
Elementary school 48 (45,7%) 50 (47,6%)
High school 23 (21,9%) 16 (15,2%)
College or Higher education 24 (22,9%) 33 (31,4%)
10 (9,5%) 6 (5,7%)
Children 1 1,69 0,19
Yes 90 (85,7%) 96 (91,4%)
No 15 (14,3%) 9 (8,6%)
Use of Psychotropics 1 0,12 0,72
Yes 20 (19%) 18 (17,1%)
No 85 (81%) 87 (82,9%)