Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristic of the Study Subjects
| Variable | Total Population (n=491) | Number of DRPs (n=1625) | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Mean (±SD) or n (%) | (Mean ± SD) or n (%) | ||
| Age | 67.51 (±5.84) | 0.007** | 0.870 | |
| Gender | Male | 234 (47.66) | 3.23 (±1.69) | 0.585 |
| Female | 257 (52.34) | 3.38 (±1.91) | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | Normal (≤24.9) | 61 (12.42) | 3.03 (±1.77) | 0.513 |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 177 (36.05) | 3.38 (±1.74) | ||
| Obese (≥30) | 253 (51.53) | 3.32 (±1.87) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 400 (81.47) | 3.27 (±1.75) | 0.550 |
| Single/other | 91 (18.53) | 3.50 (±2.07) | ||
| Living conditions | Not living alone | 459 (93.48) | 3.33 (±1.82) | 0.312 |
| Living alone | 32 (6.52) | 2.97 (±1.75) | ||
| Residency | City | 293 (59.67) | 3.26 (±1.83) | 0.380 |
| Countryside | 198 (40.33) | 3.38 (±1.78) | ||
| Educational level | College/university | 176 (35.85) | 2.95 (±1.61) | 0.002 |
| Less than college | 315 (64.15) | 3.51 (±1.89) | ||
| Employment | Retired/Unemployed | 460 (93.69) | 3.29 (±1.80) | 0.429 |
| Employed | 31 (6.31) | 3.55 (±1.98) | ||
| Monthly income | More than 1000 JD | 20 (4.07) | 2.45 (±1.19) | <0.001 |
| 500–1000 JD | 141 (28.72) | 2.87 (±1.67) | ||
| Less than 500 JD | 330 (67.21) | 3.55 (±1.85) | ||
| Smoking status | Non smokers | 396 (80.65) | 3.26 (±1.83) | 0.142 |
| Smokers | 95 (19.35) | 3.49 (±1.74) | ||
| Physical activities | Not physically active | 380 (77.39) | 3.38 (1.84) | 0.133 |
| Physically active | 111 (22.61) | 3.07 (1.69) | ||
| Family history of Diabetes Miletus | Without | 217 (44.20) | 3.08 (1.89) | 0.029 |
| With | 274 (55.80) | 3.49 (1.73) | ||
Notes: *Statistical significance was set at a 2-sided P<0.05. **Correlation coefficient.
Abbreviations: DRPs, drug-related problems; SD, standard deviation; JD, Jordanian dinar.