Variable | Unit | Frequency | Percentage |
Gender | Female | 229 | 60.1 |
Male | 152 | 39.9 | |
Age (Years) | Mean (± SD) | 57.9 | (± 12.2) |
Range | 68 | 18 - 86 | |
<30 | 9 | 2.4 | |
31 - 40 | 36 | 9.4 | |
41 - 50 | 44 | 11.5 | |
51 - 60 | 120 | 31.5 | |
>61 | 172 | 45.1 | |
Education level | Primary | 167 | 43.8 |
Secondary | 163 | 42.8 | |
Tertiary | 51 | 13.4 | |
Occupation | Employed | 68 | 17.8 |
Self employed | 160 | 42 | |
Unemployed | 153 | 40 | |
Weight | Mean (± SD) | 68.5 | (± 16.2) |
Range | 75 | 43 - 118 | |
<50 Kg | 85 | 22.3 | |
50 - 70 Kg | 133 | 34.9 | |
>70 Kg | 163 | 42.8 | |
Blood pressure | 90 - 140/60 - 90 (Normal) | 121 | 31.8 |
>140/90 (Highest) | 99 | 26 | |
Duration diabetic | Mean (± SD) | 8.8 | (± 8.1) |
Range | 39 | (1 - 40) | |
< 5 Years | 152 | 39.9 | |
5 - 10 Years | 102 | 26.8 | |
>10 Years | 127 | 33.3 | |
Number of diabetes medication | Mean (± SD) | 2.1 | (± 1.2) |
Range | 7 | (1 - 8) | |
1 - 2 Medications | 285 | 74.8 | |
> 3 Medications | 96 | 25.2 | |
Concurrent medical condition | Heart condition | 4 | 1 |
Bone condition | 12 | 3.1 | |
Skin condition | 2 | 0.5 | |
Ears Nose and Throat conditions | 9 | 2.4 | |
Hypertension | 173 | 45.4 | |
Internal organ conditions | 1 | 0.3 | |
Cancer related | 9 | 2.4 | |
None | 171 | 44.9 | |
Cigarette smoking | Yes | 9 | 2.4 |
No | 372 | 97.7 | |
Alcohol consumption | Yes | 22 | 5.8 |
No | 359 | 94.2 |