Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of diabetes patients at Adama hospital and medical college, Adama city, East Shewa, Ethiopia 2019.
| Variable | Frequency (n = 359) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 176 | 49.03 |
| Male | 183 | 50.97 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 306 | 85.24 |
| Rural | 53 | 14.76 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 45 | 62.67 |
| Married | 225 | 75.21 |
| Widowed | 64 | 17.83 |
| Separated | 15 | 4.18 |
| Divorced | 10 | 2.79 |
| Educational status | ||
| Uneducated | 60 | 16.71 |
| Primary cycle | 119 | 33.15 |
| Secondary and above | 180 | 50.14 |
| Occupational status | ||
| Unemployed | 216 | 60.17 |
| Employed | 76 | 21.17 |
| Other | 67 | 18.66 |