Table 3.
The Psychosocial and Behavioral Characteristics of Patients with DM at a Follow-Up Clinic at the UoGCSH, 2020 (n = 430)
| Variables | Category | Number (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | Yes | 156 | 36.3 |
| No | 274 | 63.7 | |
| Anxiety | Yes | 178 | 41.4 |
| No | 252 | 58.6 | |
| Khat chewing | Current chewer | 6 | 1.4 |
| Past chewer | 18 | 4.2 | |
| Never chewer | 406 | 94.4 | |
| Smoking | Never smoke | 390 | 90.7 |
| Currently smoking | 6 | 1.4 | |
| Past smoker | 34 | 7.9 | |
| Drinking alcohol | Yes | 65 | 15.1 |
| No | 365 | 84.9 | |
| Use of hashish and Shisha | Yes | 0 | 0 |
| No | 430 | 100 |
Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus; UoGCSH, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.