Table 2.
The Clinical Characteristics of Patients with DM at a Follow-Up Clinic at the UoGCSH, 2020 (n = 430)
| Variables | Category | Number (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of DM in year | 1–4 year | 181 | 42.1 |
| 5–10 year | 163 | 37.9 | |
| >10 | 86 | 20.0 | |
| History of comorbidity | Yes | 249 | 57.9 |
| No | 181 | 42.1 | |
| Type of comorbidity | HTN | 187 | 47.3 |
| CHF | 11 | 2.6 | |
| Both | 35 | 8.1 | |
| Others* | 16 | 3.7 | |
| Type of DM | Type 1 | 101 | 23.5 |
| Type 2 | 329 | 76.5 | |
| Glycemic control | Good | 183 | 42.6 |
| Poor | 247 | 57.4 | |
| Treatment modalities | Oral | 212 | 49.3 |
| Insulin | 159 | 37.0 | |
| Both | 59 | 13.7 | |
| BMI | Underweight | 19 | 4.4 |
| Normal | 137 | 31.9 | |
| Overweight | 231 | 53.7 | |
| Obese | 43 | 10.0 |
Notes: Others*, kidney failure, epilepsy, stroke.
Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus; UoGCSH, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital; BMI, body mass index; CHF, congestive heart failure; DM, diabetics mellitus; HTN, hypertension.