Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the T2DM patients (n = 1543)
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean = 45.91, SD = 12.48) | ||
| < 45 | 805 | 52.17 |
| ≥ 45 | 738 | 47.83 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 664 | 43.03 |
| Female | 879 | 56.97 |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 730 | 47.31 |
| Urban | 813 | 52.69 |
| Duration of T2DM (years) | ||
| 0 to 10 | 1204 | 78.03 |
| > 10 | 339 | 21.97 |
| Insulin Intake | ||
| Yes | 571 | 37.01 |
| No | 972 | 62.99 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Hypertension | 908 | 58.85 |
| Hypothyroidism | 156 | 10.11 |
| Hyperthyroidism | 35 | 2.27 |
| Bronchial asthma | 174 | 11.28 |
| Complications of T2DM | ||
| Neuropathy | 709 | 45.95 |
| Nephropathy | 331 | 21.45 |
| Retinopathy | 222 | 14.39 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 573 | 37.14 |
| Peripheral vascular diseases | 300 | 19.44 |
| Stroke | 198 | 12.83 |
| Lipid lowering agent | ||
| No | 628 | 40.70 |
| Yes | 915 | 59.30 |
| Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) | ||
| Normal (18.5–23) | 187 | 12.12 |
| Overweight (23-27.5) | 769 | 49.84 |
| Obese (≥ 27.5) | 587 | 38.04 |
| Glycemic control | ||
| Yes (HbA1c < 7) | 504 | 32.66 |
| No (HbA1c ≥ 7) | 1039 | 67.34 |
* T2DM: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, BMI: Body mass index