Variables

Frequency (%)

Variables

Frequency (%)

Age (yrs.)

<50

≥50

136(52.3)

124(47.7)

Family Income low Middle High

70(26.9)

177(68.1)

13(5)

Sex Male Female

124(47.7)

136(52.3)

Duration of diabetes (yrs.)

<5

≥5

131(50.4)

129(49.6)

Level of education Illiterate Up to diploma Diploma Postgraduate

109(41.9)

110(42.3)

32(12.3)

9(3.5)

Type of treatment Oral Agents Insulin Oral Agents & Insulin

172(66.1)

53(20.4)

35(13.5)

Marital Status Married Unmarried

225(86.5)

35(13.5)

History of Type2 Diabetes Yes No

128(49.2)

132(50.3)

History of other chronic disease Yes No

165(63.5)

95(36.5)

Metabolic control(HbA1C)

Optimal control (<7.0%)

Borderline control (7.0% - 8.5%)

Poor Control (>8.5%)

40(15.4)

172(66.2)

48(18.5)