Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of DM Patients in Al-Ain District, UAE, 2003–2004 (n = 513)
| Variable name | Prevalence of DM | |
| n | Percent (95% CI) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 264 | 51.5 (47.2–55.8) |
| Female | 249 | 48.5 (44.2–52.8) |
| Level of Education | ||
| Illiterate | 318 | 62.8 (58.6–67.0) |
| Completed primary school | 99 | 19.6 (16.1–23.1) |
| Completed secondary school | 60 | 11.9 (9.1–14.7) |
| Completed university | 29 | 5.7 (3.7–7.7) |
| Age group (Years) | ||
| 40 or less | 81 | 15.8 (12.6–19.0) |
| 41 – 49 | 137 | 26.8 (23–30.6) |
| 50 – 59 | 154 | 30.1 (26.1–34.1) |
| 60 or above | 140 | 27.3 (23.4–31.2) |
| Nationality group | ||
| UAE | 382 | 74.6 (70.8–78.4) |
| Other Gulf countries citizens | 54 | 10.5 (7.8–13.2) |
| Arabs from other countries | 54 | 10.5 (7.8–13.2) |
| Asians | 22 | 4.3 (2.5–6.1) |
| Smoking | ||
| Current smoker | 64 | 12.8 (11.0–14.6) |
| Ex smoker | 41 | 8.2 (6.7–9.7) |
| BMI Group | ||
| Under weight (<18.5) | 6 | 1.2 (0.2–2.2) |
| Healthy weight (18.5–24.99) | 113 | 22.5 (18.8–26.2) |
| Overweight (25–29.99) | 195 | 38.8 (34.5–43.1) |
| Obese (>30) | 188 | 37.7(33.3–41.7) |