Variables

Frequency

Percentage

Years of diabetes (n = 268)

<1

14

5.2

1 - 5

40

14.9

6 - 10

71

28.5

>10

143

53.4

History of diabetic complications (n = 267)

Yes

125

46.8

No

142

53.2

Medications used for diabetes (n = 269)

Diet

6

2.2

Oral hypoglycemic

105

39.1

Insulin

60

22.3

Oral hypoglycemic and insulin

98

36.4

Satisfaction with diabetes treatment (n = 267)

Very satisfied

208

77.9

Somewhat satisfies

39

14.6

Neutral

9

3.4

Somewhat dissatisfied

8

3.0

Very dissatisfied

3

1.1

Having family support in treating diabetes (n = 268)

Yes

229

85.4

No

39

14.6

Having social stressors (n = 269)

Yes

33

12.3

No

236

87.7

History of smoking (n = 262)

Current smoker

16

6.1

Ex-smoker

31

11.8

Never smoker

215

82.1