Table 2. FBS and BMI target values [3] compared with the observed values among type 2 diabetes patients, Dhahira region, Oman. (N= 334).
| Category | Good | Borderline | Poor | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) | Target (mmol/L) | 4.4-6.1 | 6.2-7.0 | >7 | - |
| Observed FBS (overall) Mean-10.4 ± 3.7 |
27 (8.1) | 29 (8.7) | 278 (83.2.) | 334 | |
| Gender * | |||||
| Male | 17 (11.6) | 14 (9.6) | 115 (78.8) | 146 | |
| Female | 10 (5.3) | 15 (8.0) | 163 (86.7) | 188 | |
| Age group† | |||||
| <45 | 14 (20.0) | 21 (30.0) | 35 (50.0) | 70 | |
| 45-55 | 18 (21.2) | 32 (37.6) | 35 (41.2) | 85 | |
| 55-65 | 31 (27.0) | 49 (42.6) | 35 (30.4) | 115 | |
| ≥65 | 24 (37.5) | 22 (34.4) | 18 (28.1) | 64 | |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | Target (kg/m2) | 18.0-24.9 | 25.0-29.9 | ≥30 | |
| Observed BMI (overall) Mean-288 ± 6.0 |
87 (26.1) | 124 (37.1) | 123 (36.8) | 334 | |
| Gender ** | |||||
| Male | 45 (30.8) | 59 (40.4) | 42 (28.8) | 146 | |
| Female | 42 (22.3) | 65 (34.6) | 81 (43.1) | 188 | |
| Age group†† | |||||
| <45 | 5 (7.1) | 5 (7.1) | 60 (85.7) | 70 | |
| 45-55 | 3 (3.5) | 4 (4.7) | 78 (91.8) | 85 | |
| 55-65 | 11 (9.6) | 14 (12.2) | 90 (78.3) | 115 | |
| ≥65 | 8 (12.5) | 6 (9.4) | 50 (78.1) | 64 |
Data are means ± SD or Number (%), unless otherwise stated; SD = standard deviation.
Gender - * X2 = 3.7, p value = 0.05; ** X2 = 7.24, p value = 0.007
Age group - † X2 = 10.02, p value = 0.01, df = 3; †† X2 = 7.9, p value = 0.04, df = 3