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