| Variable | Using herbs No = 107 | Not using No = 243 | X2 | P-Value |
| Family history of diabetes | No % | No % |
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| Yes | 62 (58) | 130 (53.4) | 0.593 | 0.441 |
| No | 45 (42) | 113 (46.5) |
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| Duration of diabetes |
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| <5 years | 42 (39.3) | 101 (41.6) | 0.166 | 0.684 |
| 5+ years | 65 (60.7) | 142 (58.4) |
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| Continuity of care |
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| Follow-up always in the same clinic | 40 (37.4) | 97 (40.0) | 0.199 | 0.656 |
| Follow-up in different centers | 67 (62.6) | 146 (60.0) |
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| Regularity of follow-up |
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| Regular | 32 (30.0) | 160 (65.8) | 53.519 | <0.00001 |
| Not regular | 75 (70.0) | 83 (34.2) |
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| Number of annual follow up visits |
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| <6 per year | 61 (57.0) | 70(28.8) | 25.228 | <0.00001 |
| 6+ per year | 46 (43.0) | 173(71.2) |
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