Table 2.
Behavioral and clinical characteristics of diabetic patients at Adama hospital and medical college, Adama city, East Shewa, Ethiopia 2019.
| Variable | Frequency (n = 359) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Hazardous drinking | ||
| Yes | 22 | 6.13 |
| No | 337 | 93.87 |
| Type of DM | ||
| Type 1 | 47 | 13.09 |
| Type 2 | 312 | 86.91 |
| Types of medication | ||
| Oral | 221 | 61.56 |
| Insulin | 110 | 30.64 |
| Both | 28 | 7.80 |
| Medication adherence | ||
| Low | 101 | 28.13 |
| Medium | 86 | 23.96 |
| High | 172 | 47.91 |
| DM complication | ||
| Yes | 83 | 23.12 |
| No | 276 | 76.88 |
| Chronic illness other than DM | ||
| Yes | 147 | 40.95 |
| No | 212 | 59.05 |
| Hospital admission | ||
| Yes | 104 | 28.97 |
| No | 235 | 71.03 |
DM: diabetes mellitus.