Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics
| Patient characteristics | Number of patients | Percentages |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||
| < 40 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 41-50 | 50 | 36.8 |
| 51-60 | 60 | 44.1 |
| > 60 | 34 | 17.6 |
| Sex | ||
| Males | 74 | 54.4 |
| Females | 62 | 45.6 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Rural | 98 | 72.1 |
| Urban | 38 | 45.6 |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 46 | 33.8 |
| Primary education | 57 | 37.5 |
| Secondary education | 27 | 15.9 |
| Tertiary education | 12 | 8.8 |
| Premorbid illness | ||
| Present | 12 | 8.8 |
| Absent | 124 | 91.2 |
| Smoking habits | ||
| Yes | 48 | 35.3 |
| No | 88 | 64.7 |
| Alcohol use | ||
| Yes | 67 | 49.3 |
| No | 69 | 50.7 |
| Family history of diabetes mellitus | ||
| Yes | 6 | 4.4 |
| No | 130 | 95.6 |