Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of DM Patients on Follow-Up at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2018
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 154 | 39.8 |
| Male | 233 | 60.2 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 292 | 75.5 |
| Muslim | 81 | 20.9 |
| Protestant | 14 | 3.6 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 241 | 62.3 |
| Rural | 146 | 37.8 |
| Educational status | ||
| No education | 119 | 30.7 |
| Primary school | 85 | 22.0 |
| Secondary and above | 183 | 47.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 32 | 8.3 |
| Government employed | 100 | 25.8 |
| Private Job | 78 | 20.2 |
| Farmer | 108 | 27.9 |
| Student | 41 | 10.6 |
| Housewife | 28 | 7.2 |