Table 2. Clinical Characteristics of the Study Participants (n = 575).
Variable | Proportion of all Diabetics | |
N | Percent (95% CI) | |
Type of DM | ||
Insulin treated diabetes | 198 | 34.9 (30.98–38.82) |
Non-insulin treated diabetes | 370 | 65.1 (61.18–69.02) |
Mode of diagnosis | ||
Incidental | 189 | 34.5 (30.52–38.48) |
Symptomatic | 359 | 65.5 (61.52–69.48) |
Family history of DM | ||
Present | 360 | 64.4 (60.43–68.37) |
Duration of DM | ||
<1 year | 47 | 8.5 (6.18–10.82) |
1.1–5 years | 143 | 25.8 (22.16–29.44) |
5.1–10 years | 151 | 27.2 (23.50–30.90) |
10.1–20 years | 183 | 33 (29.09–36.91) |
>20 years | 31 | 5.6 (3.69–7.51) |
Other chronic conditions | ||
Present | 317 | 61.2(57.00–65.40) |
Glycemic control | ||
Good (HbA1c <7%) | 74 | 26.9 (21.7–32.1) |
Acceptable (HbA1c 7–8%) | 45 | 16.4 (12.0–20.8) |
Poor (HbA1c >8%) | 156 | 56.7 (50.8–62.6) |