Table 1.
Profile of study participants (N=208).
| Parameter | N. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||
| 31-40 | 21 | 10.1 |
| 41-50 | 50 | 24.0 |
| 51-60 | 48 | 23.1 |
| 61-70 | 48 | 23.1 |
| 71-80 | 36 | 17.3 |
| 81-90 | 5 | 2.40 |
| Education | ||
| Literates | 186 | 89.4 |
| Illiterates | 022 | 10.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 187 | 89.9 |
| Unmarried | 021 | 10.1 |
| Smoking history | ||
| Smokers | 038 | 18.3 |
| Non-smokers | 170 | 81.7 |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Alcoholics | 031 | 14.9 |
| Non-alcoholics | 177 | 85.1 |
| Duration since diagnosis of diabetes mellitus | ||
| Less than 10 years | 144 | 69.2 |
| More than10 years | 064 | 30.8 |
| Fasting blood glucose levels* | ||
| More than 120 mg/dL | 038 | 48.7 |
| Less than 120 mg/dL | 040 | 51.3 |
*This information is available for only 78 subjects.