Table 1.
Demographic details of participants (n = 43)
| Description | Participants, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| ≤ 56 | 11 (26) |
| > 56 | 32 (74) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 8 (18) |
| Female | 35 (82) |
| Level of education | |
| None | 2 (5) |
| Primary (6 years) | 9 (21) |
| Secondary (9 years) | 13 (30) |
| Senior secondary (12 years) | 19 (44) |
| Types of treatment | |
| Diet | 3 (7) |
| Oral antidiabetic drugs | 31 (72) |
| Insulin (mono or combination) | 4 (9) |
| Insulin + OAD | 5 (12) |
| Number of complications and comorbidities | |
| Without complications | 17 (40) |
| 1 complication (no comorbidity) | 15 (35) |
| 2 or more complications | 8 (18) |
| Comorbidity (breast cancer and gastritis) | 3 (7) |
| Caregivers | |
| None (alone) | 24 (56) |
| Husband/wife | 6 (14) |
| Son/daughter | 12 (28) |
| Mother/father | 1 (2) |
| Occupations | |
| Active employee | 1 (2) |
| Retired | 7 (16) |
| Housewife | 35 (82) |