Table 2.
Route of diagnosis and received health care amongst the studied type 2 diabetic patients.
| Variables | Number (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | |
| Route of diabetes diagnosis | |||
| Inactive: in a physician visit | 63 (92.6) | 158 (95.2) | 221 (94.5) |
| Active: in the health care system screenings | 5 (7.4) | 8 (4.8) | 13 (5.5) |
| Type of health cares received by the study participants | |||
| Self-care training courses | 11 (16.2) | 4 (2.4) | 15 (6.4) |
| Nutritional educations | 21 (30.9) | 11 (6.6) | 32 (13.7) |
| Regular use of glucometer | 26 (38.2) | 104 (62.7) | 130 (55.6) |
| Periodic checkups for complications | 12 (17.6) | 13 (7.8) | 25 (10.7) |
| Current use of medications | 45 (66.2) | 71 (42.8) | 116 (49.5) |