Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of study participants
Variable | Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 30-49 year | 55 | 11.5 |
50–59 year | 165 | 34.4 | |
60–69 year | 181 | 37.8 | |
≥70 year | 78 | 16.3 | |
Sex | Male | 340 | 70.7 |
Female | 141 | 29.3 | |
Education | Some high school | 300 | 62.8 |
Completed high school/diploma | 124 | 25.9 | |
University education | 54 | 11.3 | |
Stage of diabetes | Stage of type 2 diabetes treated by diet & medication | 306 | 64.6 |
Stage of type 2 diabetes treated by diet & medication & insulin injection | 168 | 35.4 | |
Comorbidity | No comorbidity | 206 | 42.6 |
At least one comorbidity | 278 | 57.4 |