Table 1.
Demography characteristics of the respondents (N = 546)
| Demographic | n | % | Mean ± SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 60.14 ± 9.2 | 24–88 years | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 417 | 76.4 | ||
| Male | 129 | 23.6 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 436 | 79.9 | ||
| Not married | 9 | 1.6 | ||
| Divorced/widowed | 101 | 18.5 | ||
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school graduate | 535 | 97.9 | ||
| High school graduate | 6 | 1.09 | ||
| Higher than high school graduate | 5 | 0.91 | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Farmer | 42 | 7.7 | ||
| Non-farmer | 137 | 25.1 | ||
| Unemployed/retired | 367 | 67.2 | ||
| Income level | ||||
| Low income (less than USD$138 a month) | 463 | 84.8 | ||
| Middle income (USD$138–USD$177 USD a month) | 78 | 14.3 | ||
| High income (higher than USD$177 a month) | 5 | 0.9 | ||
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Yes | 355 | 65.1 | ||
| No | 191 | 34.9 | ||
| Diabetes duration | ||||
| <1 years | 53 | 9.7 | ||
| 1–5 years | 272 | 49.8 | ||
| 6–10 years | 130 | 23.8 | ||
| >10 years | 91 | 16.7 | ||
| Peripheral neuropathy | ||||
| Yes | 294 | 53.9 | ||
| No | 252 | 46.1 | ||
| Current foot ulcer | ||||
| Yes | 190 | 34.8 | ||
| No | 356 | 65.2 | ||
Mn mean, SD standard deviation