Table 1. Respondent’s demographic characteristics (N = 1702).
| Number | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| • <40 years | 1296 | 76.1 |
| • ≥40 years | 406 | 23.8 |
| Gender | ||
| • Male | 522 | 30.7 |
| • Female | 1180 | 69.3 |
| Level of Education | ||
| • Up to secondary school | 223 | 13.1 |
| • College | 131 | 7.7 |
| • University | 1169 | 68.7 |
| • Master | 130 | 7.6 |
| • PhD | 49 | 2.9 |
| Education related to medical field | ||
| • Yes | 698 | 59.0 |
| • No | 1004 | 41.0 |
| Have first degree relative with Diabetes Mellitus | ||
| • Yes | 888 | 52.2 |
| • No | 725 | 42.6 |
| • Do not know | 89 | 5.2 |
| Income | ||
| • <500 JD | 884 | 51.9 |
| • 500–1000 JD | 448 | 28.5 |
| • >1000JD | 334 | 19.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| • Single | 905 | 53.2 |
| • Married | 774 | 45.5 |
| • Divorced | 23 | 1.4 |
| Nationality | ||
| • Jordanian | 1372 | 80.6 |
| • Not Jordanian | 330 | 19.4 |
| Place of living | ||
| • Amman | 1090 | 64.0 |
| • Other provinces in Jordan | 420 | 24.7 |
| • Outside Jordan | 192 | 11.3 |