Characteristic

N

%

Female (n = 406)

279

68.7

Age ≥ 55 years old (n = 406)

221

54.4

Married (404)

294

72.8

Rural (n = 406)

255

62.8

Illiterate (n = 403)

291

71.7

Professional activity (n = 398)

124

31.2

Monthly household income < 150 US$ (n = 246)

144

58.5

Health insurance (n = 397)

170

42.8

Disease duration ≥ 5 years (n = 398)

239

60.1

Insulin (n = 406)

142

35.0

Previous hospitalization related to diabetes (n = 274)

76

27.7

≥3 medical visits in the last year (n = 371)

171

46.1

Medical visit during the last month (n = 401)

134

33.4