| Variables | No. | % |
| Sex: |
|
|
| · Females | 182 | 53.1 |
| · Males | 161 | 46.9 |
| Age groups (in years): |
|
|
| · ≤40 | 45 | 13.1 |
| · 41 - 60 | 248 | 72.3 |
| · >60 | 50 | 14.6 |
| Marital status: |
|
|
| · Not married | 17 | 5.0 |
| · Married | 326 | 95.0 |
| Education: |
|
|
| · Illiterate | 120 | 35.0 |
| · School (primary/intermediate/secondary) | 161 | 46.9 |
| · University | 62 | 18.1 |
| Occupation: |
|
|
| · Governmental | 79 | 23.0 |
| · Business | 16 | 4.7 |
| · Professional | 38 | 11.1 |
| · Unemployed/housewife/student/retired | 210 | 61.2 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) |
|
|
| · <10 | 109 | 31.8 |
| · 10 - 20 | 185 | 53.9 |
| · >20 | 49 | 14.3 |
| Glycemic control |
|
|
| · HbA1C ≤ 8% | 170 | 49.6 |
| · HbA1C > 8% | 173 | 50.4 |
| Diabetes complications |
|
|
| · Retinopathy | 157 | 45.8 |
| · Neuropathy | 112 | 32.7 |
| · Nephropathy | 34 | 9.9 |
| · Diabetic foot | 19 | 5.5 |