Table 1.

Summary of the non-clinical variables by self-reported type of treatment used (Insulin vs tablet/diet control)

Variable	Category	Patients (N)	Treatment type		P values
			Insulin	Tablet/diet control (n=163)	(Fisher’s Test)
			(n=37)
Gender	Male	116	21 (56.8%)	95 (58.3%)	0.87
	Female	84	16 (43.2%)	68 (41.7%)
Is your diabetes controlled?	Yes/maybe	128	11 (29.7%)	117 (71.8%)	<0.001*
	No	72	26 (70.3%)	46 (28.2%)
Do you exercise regularly?	Yes	54	1 (2.7%)	53 (32.5%)	<0.001*
	No	146	36 (96.3%)	110 (67.5%)
How often in the last year did you have to go to the hospital as your blood sugar was not controlled?	0 times	115	3 (8.1%)	112 (68.7%)	<0.001*
	1 to ≥10 times	85	34 (91.9%)	51 (31.3%)
Do you take alcohol?	No	143	31 (83.8%)	112 (68.7%)	0.07
	Yes	57	6 (16.2%)	51 (31.3%)
Do you smoke?	No	158	33 (89.2%)	125 (76.7%)	0.12
	Yes	42	4 (10.8%)	38 (23.3%)
How often do you check your blood sugar?	Once within a day to 1 month	38	4 (10.8%)	34 (20.9%)	0.24
	Once within a month to 1 year	162	33 (89.2%)	129 (79.1%)
How often in the last year you forgot to take your tablet/insulin?	<5 times	152	11 (29.7%)	141 (86.5%)	<0.001*
	≥5 times	48	26 (70.3%)	22 (13.5%)

*P values significant at <0.05.