Table 1.
frequency distribution of the studied diabetic patients according to their socioeconomic characteristics (N=40)
| Socioeconomic Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean ±SD | 52.00 ± 7.69 | |
| Median (range) | 50(35-64) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 8 | 20% |
| Female | 32 | 80% |
| Residency | ||
| Urban/ Urban slum | 26 | 65% |
| Rural | 14 | 35% |
| Husband's Education | ||
| Illiterate | 7 | 17.5% |
| Read and write | 11 | 27.5% |
| Primary school | 2 | 5% |
| Preparatory school | 5 | 12.5% |
| Secondary | 8 | 20% |
| Intermediate | 3 | 7.5% |
| University/ Postgraduate degree | 4 | 10% |
| Wife's Education | ||
| Illiterate | 20 | 50% |
| Primary school | 5 | 12.5% |
| Preparatory school | 4 | 10% |
| Secondary | 4 | 10% |
| Intermediate | 2 | 5% |
| University/ Postgraduate degree | 5 | 12.5% |
| Husband's Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 5 | 12.5% |
| Unskilled manual worker | 15 | 37.5% |
| Skilled manual worker/ Farmer | 8 | 20% |
| Trades/business | 4 | 10% |
| Semiprofessional/clerk | 1 | 2.5% |
| Professional | 7 | 17.5% |
| Wife's Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 30 | 75% |
| Unskilled manual worker | 4 | 10% |
| Semiprofessional/clerk | 1 | 2.5% |
| Professional | 5 | 12.5% |
| Crowding Index | ||
| ≤ 1 person per room | 14 | 35% |
| > 1 person per room | 26 | 65% |
| Income from all resources | ||
| In debt (inadequate) | 10 | 25% |
| Just meet routine expenses (adequate) | 23 | 57.5% |
| Meet routine expenses and emergencies (adequate) | 6 | 15% |
| Able to save/invest money | 1 | 2.5% |