Table 1. Demographic and clinical data (N=160).
Frequency | (%) |
Age(Years) | |
≤44 | 54(33.7) |
45-54 | 74(46.3) |
≥55 | 32(20) |
Sex | |
Male | 79(49.4) |
Female | 81(50.6) |
Level of education | |
Up to diploma | 89(55.6) |
Diploma and higher | 71(44.4) |
Marital Status | |
Married | 140(87.5) |
Unmarried | 20(12.5) |
Length of time since diagnosed( Years) | |
≤ 2 | 39(24.4) |
3-5 | 53(33.2) |
≥6 | 68(43.4) |
Metabolic control(HbA1C) | |
Optimal control (< 7.0%) | 42(25.5) |
Borderline control (7.0- 8.5%) | 86(59.1) |
Poor Control (> 8.5%) | 24(15.4) |