Table 1.
Characteristics of the Participants (n=517)
| Baseline Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| <60 | 223(43.2) |
| ≥60 | 294(56.8) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 181(35.0) |
| Female | 336(65.0) |
| Timescale (years) | |
| <5 | 220(42.6) |
| 5–10 | 151(29.2) |
| >10 | 146(28.2) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 314(60.7) |
| Single | 203(39.3) |
| Education | |
| Primary school | 180(34.8) |
| Secondary school | 137(26.5) |
| High school and higher | 200(38.7) |
| Gross household income | |
| High | 13(2.5) |
| Medium | 446(86.3) |
| Low | 58(11.2) |
| Occupation | |
| Retired/Housewife | 372(72.0) |
| Worker | 87(16.8) |
| Seller | 58(11.2) |
| History of illness (Yes) | 441(85.3) |
| Hypertension | 292(66.2) |
| Dyslipidemia/Hypercholesterolemia | 190(46.2) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 121(37.9) |
| Musculoskeletal disorders | 93(26.7) |
| Medication | |
| Oral hypoglycemic drugs | 373(72.2) |
| Insulin or combination | 144(27.8) |
| HbA1c | |
| <7% | 163(31.5) |
| ≥ 7% | 354(68.5) |
| Complications (Yes) | 86(16.6) |
| Retinopathy | 29(5.6) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 22(4.3) |
| Neuropathy | 21(4.1) |
| Nephropathy | 14(2.6) |