| Socio-demographic characteristics |
| Age group (Years) |
|
|
|
|
| 60–69 |
257 |
63.5 |
|
|
| 70–79 |
121 |
29.8 |
|
|
| 80 or above |
28 |
6.7 |
|
|
|
Sex: Female |
278 |
68.5 |
|
|
| Marital status |
|
|
0.000 |
0.000 |
| Single |
44 |
10.7 |
| Married |
209 |
51.9 |
| Divorced |
38 |
9.2 |
| Separated |
27 |
6.5 |
| Co-habiting |
88 |
21.7 |
| Level of Education |
|
|
0.35 |
0.002 |
| ≤ 7 years |
233 |
57.4 |
| 9–12 years |
162 |
39.9 |
| ≥ 13 years |
11 |
2.7 |
| Employment status |
|
|
0.315 |
0.109 |
| Pensioner: Yes |
374 |
92.0 |
| Who are you living with |
|
|
0.000 |
0.000 |
| Spouse |
52 |
12.8 |
| Family member |
246 |
60.5 |
| Friend |
9 |
2.2 |
| Alone |
25 |
6.3 |
| More than one |
74 |
18.2 |
| Monthly family income |
|
|
0.113 |
0.20 |
| ≤R1 500 |
348 |
85.7 |
| >R1 500 |
58 |
14.3 |
| Clinical characteristics |
| Diabetes duration |
|
|
0.050 |
0.28 |
| Less than 5 years |
125 |
31.0 |
|
|
| 5–10 years |
158 |
39.2 |
|
|
| >10 years |
120 |
29.7 |
|
|
| Taking prescribed medication: Yes |
403 |
99.3 |
0.90 |
0.24 |
| Type of prescribed medication |
|
|
0.39 |
0.80 |
| Insulin injections |
28 |
6.9 |
|
|
| Pills |
250 |
62.0 |
|
|
| Both |
125 |
31.0 |
|
|
|
Have you experienced low blood sugar: Yes |
73 |
18.0 |
0.31 |
0.016 |
|
Have you experienced high blood sugar: Yes |
195 |
48.0 |
0.088 |
0.004 |
|
Receiving medication for hypertension: Yes |
306 |
75.4 |
0.46 |
0.006 |
|
Receiving medication for heart disease: Yes |
61 |
15.0 |
0.33 |
0.78 |
|
Receiving medication for other chronic disease(s): Yes |
145 |
35.7 |
0.21 |
0.27 |
| Blood glucose level |
|
|
0.27 |
0.18 |
| < 90 mg/dl (<5.0 mmol/l) |
1 |
0.2 |
|
|
| 90–130 mg/dl (5.0–7.2 mmol/l) |
71 |
17.7 |
|
|
| > 130 mg/dl (>7.2 mmol/l) |
330 |
82.1 |
|
|
| Glycaemia level (HBA1c)
|
|
|
0.45 |
0.22 |
| <7.5% |
112 |
28.9 |
|
|
| 7.5–8.5% |
91 |
23.5 |
|
|
| >8.5% |
185 |
47.7 |
|
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