Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of DM patients on follow-up at Woldiya Comprehensive Specialize Hospital from January 2016 to January 2021
Characteristics | Frequency (n = 390) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–24 | 147 | 37.7 |
25–30 | 159 | 40.8 |
31–35 | 21 | 5.4 |
Above 35 | 63 | 16.1 |
Sex | ||
Male | 190 | 48.7 |
Female | 200 | 51.3 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 198 | 50.8 |
Single | 109 | 27.9 |
Divorced | 76 | 19.5 |
Windowed | 7 | 1.8 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 216 | 55.4 |
Urban | 174 | 44.6 |
Occupational status | ||
Student | 65 | 16.7 |
Farmer | 77 | 19.7 |
Merchant | 157 | 40.3 |
Government employee | 44 | 11.3 |
Others | 47 | 12 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 211 | 54.1 |
Muslim | 135 | 34.6 |
Protestant | 44 | 11.3 |
Infection | ||
Yes | 125 | 32.05 |
No | 265 | 67.95 |
Acute recent illness | ||
Yes | 79 | 20.3 |
No | 311 | 79.7 |
Comorbidity | ||
Yes | 169 | 43.33 |
No | 225 | 56.67 |
Other diabetic complications | ||
Yes | 27 | 6.92 |
No | 363 | 93.08 |
FBSL | ||
Good | 185 | 47.44 |
Poor | 205 | 52.56 |
Type of DM | ||
T1M | 297 | 76.15 |
T2M | 93 | 23.85 |
Type of drug | ||
Insulin | 298 | 76.91 |
OHA | 62 | 15.90 |
Both | 30 | 7.69 |
Omission of medication | ||
Yes | 121 | 31 |
No | 269 | 69 |
Regular follow –up | ||
Yes | 275 | 70.5 |
No | 115 | 29.5 |
CBHI | ||
Yes | 234 | 60 |
No | 156 | 40 |