| Variable | n | % |
| Sex |
| |
| Female | 80 | 33 |
| Male | 164 | 67 |
| Age | 48.64 ± 9.33 | |
| Marital status |
|
|
| Single | 34 | 13.8 |
| Married | 208 | 85.3 |
| Widowed | 2 | 0.9 |
| Level of education |
|
|
| Primary school | 87 | 35.7 |
| Secondary school | 73 | 29.9 |
| University | 84 | 34.4 |
| Age at onset of DM | 40.60 ± 7.81 | |
| Duration of DM |
|
|
| 5 years or less | 109 | 44.6 |
| 6 to 10 years | 81 | 33.2 |
| 11 or more years | 54 | 22.2 |
| Family history of DM |
|
|
| Yes | 205 | 84.1 |
| No | 39 | 15.9 |
| TOTAL | 244 | 100 |