Table 1.
Demographics and comorbidities of type II diabetic patients
| Variables | Overall (n, %) | Herbal medicine use (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 203) | No (n = 95) | ||
| Sex | |||
| Male | 128 (43) | 80 | 48 |
| Female | 170 (57) | 123 | 47 |
| Age | |||
| 18–45 | 44 (14.8%) | 31 | 131 |
| 46–60 | 153 (51.3%) | 112 | 41 |
| 61–75 | 90 (30.2%) | 54 | 36 |
| More than 75 | 11 (3.7%) | 6 | 5 |
| Educational status | |||
| Illiterate | 100 (33.6%) | 65 | 35 |
| Primary | 77 (25.8%) | 56 | 21 |
| Intermediate | 35 (11.7%) | 24 | 11 |
| High school | 35 (11.7%) | 23 | 12 |
| University/college | 51 (17.1%) | 35 | 16 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Hypo/hypertension | 155 (55.8%) | 107 | 48 |
| Heart disease | 47 (16.9%) | 32 | 15 |
| Other | 76 (27.3%) | 49 | 27 |
| Duration of disease | |||
| Less than 1 year | 11 (3.7) | 7 | 4 |
| 1–5 year | 63 (21.1) | 40 | 23 |
| 6–9 year | 56 (18.8) | 44 | 12 |
| 10 years and more | 168 (56.4) | 112 | 56 |