Table 2 Clinical characteristics of diabetes patients
Clinical characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Observations | 398 | Â |
Duration of diabetes illness in years | ||
 1-5 | 257 | 64.6 |
 6-10 | 105 | 26.4 |
 11-15 | 17 | 4.3 |
 >15 | 19 | 4.8 |
Presence of co-morbidity and complications | ||
 Yes | 293 | 73.6 |
 No | 105 | 26.4 |
Complicationsa | ||
 Hypertension | 269 | 91.8 |
 Dyslipidemia (high cholesterol) | 120 | 41.0 |
 Retinopathy (eye damage) | 112 | 38.2 |
 Neuropathy (nerve disease) | 101 | 34.5 |
 Nephropathy (kidney damage) | 47 | 16.0 |
 Foot Ulcer | 6 | 2.0 |
 Skin conditions | 24 | 8.2 |
 Hearing impairment | 60 | 20.5 |
 Alzheimer's disease (brain disorders) | 4 | 1.4 |
 Depression | 122 | 41.6 |