| Characteristics. | Frequency | Percent (%) |
| Duration of diabetes | ||
| 6 - 12 months | 11 | 3.7 |
| 1 - 2 years | 30 | 10 |
| 2 - 10 years | 134 | 44.7 |
| >10 years | 125 | 41.7 |
| Family history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus | ||
| Yes | 219 | 73 |
| No | 80 | 26.7 |
| Don’t know | 1 | 0.3 |
| BMI (body mass index) | 23 | 7.7 |
| Under weight < 18.50 | 155 | 51.7 |
| Normal 18.50 - 24.99 | 85 | 28.3 |
| Overweight 25 - 29.99 | 37 | 12.3 |
| Obese ≥ 30 | ||
| HbA1c value. | ||
| Good Control < 7% | 73 | 24.3 |
| Poor control. ≥ 7% | 227 | 75.7 |
| Fasting blood sugar value. | ||
| Good Control ≤ 126 mg/dl | 158 | 52.7 |
| Poor control > 126 mg/dl | 142 | 47.3 |
| Medication | ||
| Oral pills only | 216 | 72.0 |
| Oral and Insulin | 71 | 23.7 |
| Insulin only | 13 | 4.3 |