Table 1 Demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the study subjects (n = 888)
From: Determinants of overweight and obesity among Bangladeshi diabetic women of reproductive age
Variables | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age (Mean ± SD) | 39 ± 7 | |
15-24 yrs | 35 | 3.9 |
25-34 yrs | 181 | 20.4 |
35-44 yrs | 388 | 43.7 |
45-49 yrs | 284 | 32.0 |
Occupation | ||
Service | 27 | 3.0 |
Housewife | 843 | 94.9 |
Others | 18 | 2.1 |
Education | ||
Illiterate | 256 | 29 |
Primary | 378 | 43 |
Secondary up to HSC | 204 | 23 |
Graduate and above | 50 | 5 |
Socio-Economic status | ||
Low income (<5360) | 152 | 17 |
Lower middle income (5361–21270) | 511 | 58 |
Upper middle income (21271–65761) | 195 | 22 |
High income (>65762) | 30 | 3 |
Duration of diabetes (in years) (Mean ± SD) | 4.9 ± 4.3 | |
<5 years | 616 | 67 |
6-10 years | 205 | 22 |
11+ years | 99 | 11 |
Management of diabetes | ||
Diet/Exercise | 367 | 41.3 |
OHA | 198 | 22.3 |
Insulin | 231 | 26.0 |
Combination (Insulin + OHA) | 92 | 10.4 |