Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants attending diabetic follow-up clinic in DRH, Northeast Ethiopia, 2017
| Characteristics (N = 384) | Categories | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 45 ± 14.5 years | |
| Age group | 18–39 years | 151 (39.3) |
| 40–49 years | 68 (17.7) | |
| 50–99 years | 82 (21.4) | |
| ≥ 60–69 years | 46 (12.0) | |
| ≥ 70 years | 37 (9.6) | |
| Gender | Male | 201 (52.3) |
| Female | 183 (47.7) | |
| Residence | Rural | 114 (29.7) |
| Urban | 270 (70.3) | |
| Educational status | Illiterate | 120 (31.3) |
| Read and write | 33 (8.6) | |
| 1–8 | 95 (24.7) | |
| 9–12 | 88 (22.9) | |
| College and above | 48 (12.5) | |
| Marital status | Single | 79 (20.6) |
| Married | 209 (54.4) | |
| Divorced | 44 (11.5) | |
| Widowed | 52 (13.5) | |
| Occupation | Students | 41 (10.7) |
| Employed | 48 (12.5) | |
| Housewives | 125 (32.6) | |
| Merchants | 41 (10.7) | |
| Others | 129 (33.6) | |
| Monthly income | < 500 ETB | 203 (52.9) |
| 500–1000 ETB | 70 (18.2) | |
| > 1000 ETB | 111 (29.9) |