Table 2.
Medical characteristics of the subjects (n = 143).
| Mean (SD) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| HbA1c | 8.4 (1.9) | |
| Depression | ||
| Depressed | 24 (16.8) | |
| Not depressed | 119 (83.2) | |
| Diabetes knowledge (MDKT) | ||
| Low | 60 (41.9) | |
| Acceptable | 65 (45.5) | |
| Good | 18 (12.6) | |
| Diabetes duration | ||
| <10 years | 83 (58.0) | |
| ≥10 years | 60 (42.0) | |
| Medication | ||
| Without insulin | 91 (63.6) | |
| With insulin | 52 (36.4) | |
| Blood pressure | ||
| Controlled | 62 (43.4) | |
| Uncontrolled | 81 (56.6) | |
| BMI | ||
| Underweight | 2 (1.4) | |
| Normal | 23 (16.1) | |
| Overweight | 55 (38.5) | |
| Obese | 63 (44.0) | |
| IHD | ||
| Yes | 28 (19.6) | |
| No | 115 (80.4) | |
| Stroke | ||
| Yes | 7 (4.9) | |
| No | 136 (95.1) | |
| CKD | ||
| Yes | 93 (65.0) | |
| No | 50 (35.0) | |
| Neuropathy | ||
| Yes | 79 (55.2) | |
| No | 64 (44.8) | |
| Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 137 (95.8) | |
| No | 6 (4.2) | |
| Dyslipidemia | ||
| Yes | 138 (96.5) | |
| No | 5 (3.5) | |