Table 1.
Characteristics of the respondents.
| Persons with type 1 DM | Persons with type 2 DM | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean(SD) | 39 (12.9) | 52.9 (11.4) |
| ≤40 | 591 (56.2) | 99 (15.7) |
| 40-60 | 400 (38) | 346 (54.9) |
| 60+ | 61 (5.8) | 185 (29.4) |
| SEX | ||
| Female | 763 (72.5) | 420 (66.7) |
| Male | 289 (27.5) | 210 (33.3) |
| EDUCATIONAL STATUS | ||
| Primary to secondary | 410 (39) | 278 (44.1) |
| Polytechnic diploma | 184 (17.5) | 117 (18.6) |
| Bachelor degree and above | 458 (43.5) | 235 (37.3) |
| CONTINENT | ||
| USA/Canada/Central America | 353 (33.6) | 276 (43.8) |
| Europe | 607 (55.7) | 239 (37.9) |
| Oceania | 52 (4.9) | 24 (3.8) |
| Asia | 15 (1.4) | 67 (10.6) |
| Africa and Latin America | 25 (2.4) | 24 (3.8) |
| RESPONDENTS' COUNTRY INCOME LEVELS * | ||
| High income | 1,012 (96.2) | 540 (85.7) |
| Upper-middle income | 30 (2.9) | 22 (3.5) |
| Low to lower-middle income | 19 (0.95) | 68 (10.8) |
| Total | 1,052 (100) | 630 (100) |
*
Based on the World Bank 2017–2018 country classifications (53).