Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patients (n=280)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 187 (67) |
| Female | 93 (33) |
| Age in years (mean±SD) | 58.9±10.1 |
| Type of DM | |
| Type 1 | 7 (2) |
| Type 2 | 36 (13) |
| Do not know | 237 (85) |
| Duration since diagnosis (year) | |
| ≤5 | 88 (31) |
| 6-10 | 84 (30) |
| ≥11 | 108 (39) |
| Family history of DM | |
| Yes | 200 (71) |
| No | 80 (29) |
| Type of treatment for DM | |
| Tablets only | 197 (70) |
| Injection only | 37 (13) |
| Both tablets and injections | 46 (16) |
| Education level | |
| No education | 97 (34) |
| Elementary or middle school | 134 (48) |
| High school | 27 (10) |
| University or higher | 22 (8) |
| Monthly Income (SAR) | |
| ≤5,000 | 175 (62) |
| 6,000-10,000 | 69 (25) |
| 11,000-20,000 | 25 (9) |
| ≥20,000 | 11 (4) |
DM: Diabetes mellitus