Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants at the Diabetes Clinic of MRRH Between July and October 2020
| Variable | Categories | Frequency N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 18–24 | 9 (3.5) |
| 25–60 | 166 (64.6) | |
| Above 60 | 82 (31.9) | |
| Gender | Female | 168 (65.4) |
| Male | 89 (34.6) | |
| Education | Not educated | 60 (23.4) |
| Primary/Intermediate | 106 (41.3) | |
| Secondary | 56 (21.8) | |
| Tertiary | 35 (13.6) | |
| Religion | Protestant/Anglican | 122 (47.5) |
| Catholic | 80 (31.1) | |
| Muslims | 39 (15.2) | |
| Pentecostal | 16 (6.2) | |
| Tribe | Banyankole | 187 (72.8) |
| Bakiga | 30 (11.7) | |
| Baganda | 27 (10.5) | |
| Others | 13 (5.1) | |
| Family History of Diabetes | Yes | 65 (25.3) |
| No | 192 (74.7) | |
| Employment Status | Peasant/farmer | 85 (33.1) |
| Unemployed | 63 (24.5) | |
| Employed | 58 (22.6) | |
| Entrepreneur | 51 (19.8) |