Table 1.

Characteristics of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Attending Hospitals in Southwest Ethiopia, 2020 (n=321)

Variables	Categories	Frequency	Percent
Sex	Male	201	62.6
	Female	120	37.4
Age	18–29	60	18.7
	30–39	83	25.9
	40–49	94	29.3
	50+	84	26.2
Marital status	Single	93	29
	Married	207	64.5
	Others	21	6.5
Residence	Urban	171	53.3
	Rural	150	46.7
Religion	Orthodox	122	38
	Muslim	158	49.2
	Protestant	41	12.8
Family/social support	Yes	192	59.8
	No	129	40.2
Occupation/Employment	Governmental	110	34.3
	Farmer	168	52.3
	Merchant	43	13.4
Level of education	Primary school	161	50.1
	Secondary school	92	28.7
	Diploma	36	11.2
	Degree and above	32	10.0