Variable | Overall n (%) | KNH n (%) | TDH n (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of diabetes | ||||
≤10 years | 135 (67.5) | 71 (59.2) | 64 (80.0) | 0.002 |
≥10 years | 65 (32.5) | 49 (40.8) | 16 (20.0) | |
Diabetes and co-morbidities | ||||
Hypertension | 114 (57.0) | 66 (55.0) | 48 (60.0) | 0.484 |
Asthma | 7 (3.5) | 4 (3.3) | 3 (3.8) | 1.000 |
Stroke | 4 (2.0) | 2 (1.7) | 2 (2.5) | 1.000 |
Arthritis | 14 (7.0) | 5 (4.2) | 9 (11.3) | 0.054 |
Diabetes diagnosis | ||||
Routine hospital check up | 13 (6.5) | 7 (5.9) | 6 (7.5) | 0.640 |
Screened during medical camp | 95 (47.5) | 57 (48.3) | 38 (47.5) | 1.000 |
Sick with symptoms of diabetes | 90 (45.0) | 54 (45.8) | 36 (45.0) | 1.000 |
Not stated | 2 (1.0) | |||
Current treatment/advice | ||||
Insulin | 80 (40.0) | 76 (63.3) | 4 (5.0) | <0.001 |
Special prescribed diet | 187 (93.5) | 109 (90.8) | 78 (97.5) | 0.061 |
Advice/treatment to lose weight | 129 (64.5) | 91 (75.8) | 38 (47.5) | <0.001 |
Frequency of blood sugar monitoring | ||||
Daily/ weekly | 38 (19.0) | 23 (19.2) | 15 (18.9) | 0.780 |
Monthly | 59 (29.5) | 33 (27.5) | 26 (32.5) | |
Don’t test | 103 (51.5) | 64 (53.3) | 39 (48.8) |