Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
Participant Characteristics | All participants (N = 30) |
|---|---|
Age, Mean (SD) | 68.6 (6.9) |
Female | 18 (60.0%) |
Duration of diabetes in years, Mean (SD) | 13.2 (8.2) |
Falls Efficacy Scale – International score, Median (1st, 3rd quartiles) | 25 (22–37) |
Falls in the past year, n (%) | |
 0 | 14 (46.7%) |
 1 | 5 (16.7%) |
 2 | 7 (23.3%) |
 3 or more | 4 (13.3%) |
Nerve pain in the extremities, n (%) | 20 (66.7%) |
Diabetes related complications, n (%) | |
 Diabetic peripheral neuropathy | 6 (20.0%) |
 Diabetic retinopathy | 1 (3.3%) |
 Autonomic neuropathy | 0 (0.0%) |
 Diabetic foot ulcers, n (%) | 2 (6.7%) |