Table 1.
General Socio-demographic Characteristics of the study population, N = 260.
| Variables | N (%), mean ± SD, or median (P25–P75) | Missing values |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 116 (44.62) | |
| Female | 144 (55.38) | |
| Age | ||
| Mean ± SD | 54.48 ± 5.93 | |
| Median (P25–P75) | 55 (50–59) | |
| Education | ||
| ≤ High school diploma | 90 (34.62) | |
| > High school diploma | 170 (65.38) | |
| BMI | ||
| Under/normal | 17 (6.54) | |
| Overweight | 70 (26.92) | |
| Obese | 173 (66.54) | |
| Smoking status | ||
| Smoker | 92 (35.66) | 2 |
| Non-smoker | 166 (64.34) | |
| Alcohol consumption | 3 | |
| Yes | 192 (74.71) | |
| No | 65 (25.29) | |
| Revision of blood sugar levels with care | ||
| Yes | 189 (72.69) | |
| No | 71 (27.31) | |
| Use medication as prescribed | ||
| Yes | 242 (93.08) | |
| No | 18 (6.92) | |
| Perceived diabetes self-care | ||
| Yes | 178 (68.46) | |
| No | 82 (31.44) | |
| Fasting glucose | ||
| < than 130 | 103 (39.62) | |
| ≥ than 130 | 157 (60.38) | |
| A1C | ||
| Controlled (<7%) | 91 (35.00) | |
| Not controlled (≥7%) | 169 (65.00) | |