Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients who fasted compared to patients who did not fast during Ramadan 2020.
| Fasting Patients | Non-fasting Patients | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number (%) |
416 (50.1) | 413 (49.8) | – |
|
Female n (%) |
200 (48.0) | 214 (51.8) | NS |
|
Age median (range) yrs |
53.2 (28–85) | 54.1 (26–83) | NS |
| Diabetes duration median (range) yrs | 12.4 (0.5–41) | 12.2 (1–41) | NS |
|
Treatment regimen n (%) |
|||
| Diet only treated | 35 (8.4) | 37 (8.9) | NS |
| Oral hypoglycaemic only treated | 280 (67.3) | 238 (57.6) | <0.05 |
| Insulin alone or with orals | 101 (24.2) | 138 (33.4) | <0.05 |
| COVID-19 symptoms before or during Ramadan | 34 (8.2%) | 30 (7.2%) | NS |