Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants
| Variable | Education | Coaching | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 52.79 ± 7.69 | 45.62 ± 9.93 | 52.09 ± 8.69 | |
| Diabetes duration | 8.15 ± 3.77 | 7.94 ± 4.65 | 7.82 ± 4.42 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 32.00% (16) | 36.00% (18) | 32.00% (16) | |
| Female | 34.62% (18) | 30.77% (16) | 34.62% (18) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 26.32% (5) | 47.37% (9) | 26.32% (5) | |
| Married | 34.94% (29) | 30.12% (25) | 34.94% (29) | |
| Education level | ||||
| Primary school | 25.00% (4) | 18.75% (3) | 56.25% (9) | |
| High school | 34.29% (12) | 40.00% (14) | 25.71% (9) | |
| Undergraduate | 36.36% (16) | 34.09% (15) | 29.55% (13) | |
| Postgraduate | 28.57% (2) | 28.57% (2) | 42.86% (3) | |
| Income level | ||||
| Less than expenditure | 26.47% (9) | 44.12% (15) | 29.41% (10) | |
| Equal to expenditure | 40.91% (18) | 25.00% (11) | 34.09% (15) | |
| More than expenditure | 29.17% (7) | 33.33% (8) | 37.50% (9) | |
| Place of residence | ||||
| Urban area | 33.33% (30) | 33.33% (30) | 33.33% (30) | |
| District | 33.33% (4) | 33.33% (4) | 33.33% (4) | |