Table 2 Information related to diabetes and diabetic care among the participants

Age of diabetes diagnosis, in years

Mean ± SD

45.62 ± 10

Duration of diabetes, in years

Mean ± SD

8.9 ± 7.1

Family history of diabetes

Yes

73 (50.7 %)

No

35 (24.3 %)

Don’t know

36 (25 %)

Treatment modalities

OAA only

60 (41.7 %)

Insulin only

43 (29.9 %)

OAA and insulin

41 (28.5 %)

Regular checkup for diabetes

Yes

72 (50 %)

No

72 (50 %)

Following treatment plan advised by the physician

Yes

115 (79.9 %)

No

29 (20.1 %)

Following diet plan advised by physician/dietitian

Yes

101 (70.1 %)

No

43 (29.9 %)

Physically active

Yes

72 (50.3 %)

No

71 (49.7 %)

Suffered from any diabetes related complications

Yes

89 (61.8 %)

No

55 (38.2 %)

Testing blood sugar level regularly

Yes

114 (79.2 %)

No

30 (20.8 %)

Keeping record of blood sugar test results

Yes

44 (30.6 %)

No

56 (38.9 %)

Only unusual values

44 (30.6 %)

Availability of HbA1C information

Yes

80 (55.6 %)

No

64 (44.4 %)

Availability of fasting blood sugar information

Yes

132 (91.7 %)

No

12 (8.3 %)