Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of diabetic adolescents
| Variable | Mean ± SD | Range | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 11.81±1.51 | 10-14 | |
| Weight (kg) | 40.20±7.81 | 24-58 | |
| Hospitalization (months) | 1.80±1.02 | 1-5 | |
| Age of fathers (years) | 44.41±6.32 | 33-57 | |
| Age of mothers (years) | 39.81±5.91 | 30-57 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 17 (42.5) | ||
| Female | 23 (57.5) | ||
| Signs of puberty | |||
| Yes | 23 (57.5) | ||
| No | 17 (42.5) | ||
| Duration of diabetes (months) | |||
| 12< | 7 (17.5) | ||
| 12-24 | 7 (17.5) | ||
| 25-36 | 5 (12.5) | ||
| 37> | 21 (52.5) | ||
| Rank of birth | |||
| First | 14 (35) | ||
| Second | 10 (25) | ||
| Third | 8 (20) | ||
| Fourth and next | 8 (20) | ||
| Education of children | |||
| Dropout | 1 (2.5) | ||
| Primary school | 21 (52.5) | ||
| Junior high school | 14 (35) | ||
| High school | 4 (10) | ||
| Main caregiver | |||
| Father | 32 (80) | ||
| Mother | 5 (12.5) | ||
| Other family members | 3 (7.5) | ||
| Marital status (parent) | |||
| Married | 35 (87.5) | ||
| Single | 2 (5) | ||
| Death of a parent | 3 (7.5) | ||
| Work status (father) | |||
| Government employee | 6 (15) | ||
| Worker | 11 (27.5) | ||
| Self-employed | 18 (45) | ||
| Unemployed | 2 (5) | ||
| Retired | 3 (7.5) | ||
| Work status (mother) | |||
| Government employee | 2 (5) | ||
| Homemaker | 38 (95) |