Table 1:
Demographic and Health- related Characteristics of the Sample
| Variables | Frequency n (%) | Variables | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Family Annual Income Group(R) | ||
| Male | 243(54) | < 3 6* 106 | 129(28.7) |
| Female | 207(46) | 36* 106 −72* 106 | 244(54.2) |
| 72* 106 −108* 106 | 44(9.8) | ||
| >108 * 106 | 33(7.3) | ||
| Age Group(yr) | Duration of Diabetes(yrs) | ||
| <60 | 247(54.9) | <5 | 165(36.7) |
| 60–70 | 94(20.9) | 5–9 | 72(16) |
| >70 | 109(24.2) | 10–15 | 100(22.2) |
| 16–19 | 52(11.6) | ||
| >20 | 61(13.6) | ||
| Marital Status | Physical Activity(minutes per week) | ||
| Married | 311(91.3) | <150 | 420(93.3) |
| Unmarried | 39(8.7) | ≥150 | 30(6.7) |
| Levels of Education | General Health Status | ||
| Illiterate & primary | 114(25.3) | Very Favorable | 39(8.7) |
| Secondary level | 237(52.7) | Favorable | 218(48.4) |
| Tertiary | 100(22) | Unfavorable | 193(42.9) |
| Occupation | Type of Treatment | ||
| Homemaker | 210(46.7) | Diet alone | 32(7.1) |
| Retired | 128(28.4) | Oral agents | 273(60.7) |
| Self- employed | 73(16.2) | Using Insulin | 66(14.7) |
| Civil servant | 32(8.7) | Oral agents & Insulin | 79(17.6) |
| Unemployed | 7(1.6) |