Table 1.
Demographic data and characteristics of the study groups
| Variables | Diabetics (n = 391) | Controls (n = 391) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | Mean (SD) | n (%) | Mean (SD) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 170 (43.5) | 152 (38.9) | ||
| Female | 221 (56.5) | 239 (61.1) | ||
| Age (years) | 54.71 (8.48) | 53.04 (12.06) | ||
| Education | ||||
| No schooling | 40 (10.2) | 48 (12.3) | ||
| Primary | 161 (41.2) | 157 (40.2) | ||
| Secondary | 190 (48.6) | 186 (47.6) | ||
| Medications∗ | ||||
| None | 261 (66.8) | 327 (83.6) | ||
| Cardiovascular agents | 91 (23.3) | 42 (10.7) | ||
| Antibiotics | 10 (2.6) | 4 (1.0) | ||
| NSAID | 14 (3.6) | 6 (1.5) | ||
| Antiasthmatic | 6 (1.5) | 7 (1.8) | ||
| Others | 9 (2.3) | 5 (1.3) | ||
∗Medication other than anti-diabetic drugs.