Table 2.
Characteristics of diabetic patients.
| Total, n (%) | Diabetic treatment, mean (SD) | P | Blood sugar control, n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 192 (45.8%) | 6.200 (2.194) | 0.718 | 145 (78.4%) | 0.266 |
| Female | 228 (54.2%) | 6.121 (2.191) | 159 (73.6%) | ||
| Age | |||||
| <45 | 21 (5.0%) | 6.238 (2.234) | 0.371 | 15 (75.0%) | 0.998 |
| 45–60 | 113 (26.9%) | 5.963 (2.236) | 83 (76.2%) | ||
| 60–75 | 224 (53.3%) | 6.318 (2.162) | 162 (76.1%) | ||
| >75 | 62 (14.8%) | 5.864 (2.177) | 45 (75.0%) | ||
| Educational background | |||||
| Illiteracy | 95 (22.7%) | 6.032 (2.113) | 0.945 | 66 (73.3%) | 0.731 |
| Primary school | 104 (24.8%) | 6.097 (2.176) | 80 (80.0%) | ||
| Junior high school | 115 (27.5%) | 6.252 (2.226) | 81 (73.0%) | ||
| High school and technical secondary school | 70 (16.7%) | 6.212 (2.324) | 52 (77.6%) | ||
| Junior college and above | 35 (8.4%) | 6.286 (2.136) | 26 (78.8%) | ||
| Health insurance | |||||
| No | 9 (2.1%) | 6.667 (1.732) | 0.478 | 7 (77.8%) | 0.892 |
| Yes | 411 (97.9%) | 6.142 (2.198) | 298 (75.8%) | ||
| Having other chronic diseases | |||||
| No | 98 (23.4%) | 6.505 (2.123) | 0.075 | 78 (83.0%) | 0.062 |
| Yes | 320 (76.6%) | 6.048 (2.201) | 225 (73.5%) | ||