Table 1: Characteristics of the study sample by age, gender, ethnicity and glucometer use

Characteristic n (%)
Age
30-45 17(7.9)
46-55 44(20.6)
56-65 64(29.9)
66-75 56(26.2)
>76 33(15.4)
Total 214(100)
Gender
Male 77(36)
Female 137(64)
Total 214 (100)
Ethnicity
African 45(21)
East Indian 148(69.2)
Other 21(9.8)
Total 214(100)
SMBG 85(40)
Non-SMBG 129(60)
Total SMBG 214(100)
HbA1c ≤ 7
Non-SMBG
HbA1c ≤ 7
12(14)

42(32.6)