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. 2019 Nov 12;18(2):461–469. doi: 10.1007/s40200-019-00448-5

Table 2.

Non pharmacological approaches of diabetes care among ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes attending three hospitals at southwest Ethiopia, 2017

Variables Category Frequency %
Ever drunk alcohol regularly Yes 48 28.4
No 121 71.6
Currently drink alcohol regularly (n = 48) Yes 5 10.4
No 43 89.6
Ever chew khat regularly Yes 34 20.1
No 135 79.9
Currently chewed khat regularly (n = 34) Yes 4 11.8
No 30 88.2
Ever smoked cigarette regularly Yes 8 4.7
No 161 95.3
Currently smoke cigarette regularly (n = 8) Yes 1 12.5
No 7 87.5
Exercise regularly Yes 107 63.3
No 61 36.1
Dietary adherence Yes 150 88.8
No 19 11.2
Have glucometer Yes 31 18.3
No 138 81.7
Days for SMBG per week (n = 31) <7 28 90.3
≥ 7 3 9.7

SMBG Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose