Table 2.
Medical history and health condition of patients with diabetes on follow-up at NSH, Nekemte, East Wollega, West Ethiopia, (n=215)
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
| Duration of DM (years) | ||
| <5 | 108 | 50.2 |
| 6–10 | 59 | 27.4 |
| 11–15 | 32 | 14.9 |
| >15 | 16 | 7.4 |
| Drug regimen | ||
| Insulin only | 99 | 46.0 |
| Oral hypoglycaemic agents | 93 | 43.3 |
| Insulin and oral hypoglycaemic agents | 23 | 10.7 |
| Presence of comorbidity | ||
| Yes | 103 | 47.9 |
| No | 112 | 52.1 |
| Presence of diabetic-related chronic complication | ||
| Yes | 69 | 32.1 |
| No | 146 | 67.9 |
| Types of acute complications | ||
| DKA | 40 | 63.5 |
| Hypoglycaemic | 20 | 31.7 |
| Non-ketotic hyperosmolar state | 3 | 4.8 |
| Type of chronic complication | ||
| Diabetic neuropathy | 34 | 49.3 |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 19 | 27.5 |
| Diabetic nephropathy | 14 | 20.3 |
| Other | 2 | 2.9 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| <18.5 | 5 | 2.3 |
| 18.5–25 | 122 | 56.7 |
| 25–30 | 80 | 37.2 |
| >30 | 8 | 3.7 |
DKA, diabetes keto acidosis; DM, diabetes mellitus; NSH, Nekemte Specialised Hospital.