Table 1. Demographics and characteristics of prescriptions for diabetic patients.
| Characteristic | Total N = 2612 n (%) | Prescription not affordable N = 2462 n (%) | Prescription affordable N = 150 n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| >40 | 2205 (84.4) | 2077 (84.4) | 128 (85.3) |
| 30 to 40 | 333 (12.8) | 314 (12.8) | 19 (12.7) |
| <30 | 74 (2.8) | 71 (2.8) | 3 (2) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1611 (61.7) | 1511 (61.4) | 100 (66.7) |
| Female | 1001 (38.3) | 951 (38.6) | 50 (33.3) |
| Setting | |||
| Rural | 1751 (67) | 1653 (67.1) | 98 (65.3) |
| Urban | 861 (33) | 809 (32.9) | 52 (34.7) |
| Diagnosis | |||
| Diabetes Mellitus alone | 1660 (63.5) | 1554 (63.1) | 106 (70.7) |
| Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension | 602 (23.1) | 582 (23.6) | 20 (13.3) |
| Diabetes Mellitus with any other apart from Hypertension | 202 (7.7) | 187 (7.6) | 15 (10) |
| Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension and any Other | 148 (5.7) | 139 (5.7) | 9 (6) |
| Class of drugs prescribed | |||
| Biguanides | 439 (16.8) | 372 (15.1) | 67 (44.7) |
| Sulfonylureas | 21 (0.8) | 17 (0.7) | 4 (2.7) |
| Biguanides and sulfonylureas | 1205 (46.1) | 1184 (48.1) | 21 (14) |
| Insulin | 709 (27.1) | 707 (28.7) | 2 (1.3) |
| No antidiabetic | 238 (9.1) | 182 (7.4) | 56 (37.3) |
| Major classes of antibiotics prescribed | |||
| Penicillins | 105 (4) | 101 (4.1) | 4 (2.7) |
| Cephalosporins | 29 (1.1) | 29 (1.2) | 0 (0) |
| Fluoroquinolones | 53 (2) | 46 (1.9) | 7 (4.7) |
| Tetracyclines | 1 (0.04) | 1 (0.04) | 0 (0) |
| Aminoglycosides | 8 (0.3) | 8 (0.3) | 0 (0) |
| Macrolides | 17 (0.7) | 16 (0.6) | 1 (0.7) |
| Nitroimidazoles | 40 (1.5) | 33 (1.3) | 7 (4.7) |
| 2 antibiotic classes | 59 (2.3) | 53 (2.2) | 6 (4) |
| 3 antibiotic classes | 4 (0.2) | 4 (0.2) | 0 (0) |
| No antibiotic | 2296 (87.9) | 2174 (83.2) | 122 (81.3) |