Research Article

Illness Experiences of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Table 1

Participant demographics.

Demographic categoriesFrequencyPercentage

Gender
 Male541.7%
 Female758.3%

Age (years)
 13-15216.7%
 15-17650.0%
 17-20433.3%

Duration of illness (years)
 2-4541.7%
 4-6216.7%
 6-8325.0%
 8-11216.7%

Age at the time of onset (years)
 5-7216.7%
 7-13758.3%
 13-16325.0%