Table 1.
General characteristics of the study participants
| Variables | Older adults living with diabetes (n = 400) |
|
|---|---|---|
| No. | % | |
| Age (years) | ||
| 60–64 | 202 | 50.5 |
| 65–69 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 70+ | 92 | 23.0 |
| Mean ± SD | 65.75 ± 5.15 | |
| Gender (Male) | 225 | 56.2 |
| Marital status (Married) | 245 | 61.2 |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate or Read & Write | 57 | 14.3 |
| Elementary | 71 | 17.8 |
| Preparatory | 34 | 8.5 |
| High school / technical diploma | 89 | 22.2 |
| University graduate or above | 149 | 37.3 |
| Income (Not enough / In debt) | 173 | 43.2 |
| Occupation (Not working [housewife, retired]) | 354 | 88.5 |
| Living condition | ||
| Alone | 65 | 16.2 |
| Family | 335 | 83.8 |
| Practicing regular physical activities (Yes) | 88 | 22.0 |
| Current smoking (Yes) | 37 | 9.3 |
| Duration of diabetes (Years) ≥ 10 | 190 | 47.5 |
| Mean ± SD | 10.61 ± 5.28 | |
| Diabetes medications | ||
| Oral hypoglycemic | 262 | 65.5 |
| Insulin | 74 | 18.5 |
| Both | 64 | 16.0 |
| Body mass index (BMI kg/m2) | ||
| Normal weight (18.5–24.9) | 54 | 13.5 |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 205 | 51.2 |
| Obese (≥ 30) | 141 | 35.3 |
| Blood pressure | ||
| Controlled BP (< 140/90 mmHg) | 252 | 63.0 |
| Uncontrolled BP (≥ 140/90 mmHg) | 95 | 23.8 |
| Isolated Systolic hypertension (≥ 140 / <90 mmHg) | 53 | 13.2 |
| HbA1c (n = 340) Uncontrolled (≥ 7%) | 270 | 79.4 |