Table 2 Medical history and health condition of patients with diagnosed type 2 diabetes attending FHRH, North West Ethiopia 2015
Variable | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Duration of DM (years) | ||
≤ 5 | 196 | 57 |
6–10 | 71 | 20.9 |
11–15 | 66 | 19.2 |
> 15 | 10 | 2.9 |
Drug regimen | ||
Oral anti DM medication | 74 | 21.5 |
Insulin | 221 | 64.3 |
Insulin and oral anti DM medication | 49 | 14.2 |
Presence of diabetes complication | ||
Yes | 184 | 53.5 |
No | 160 | 46.5 |
Type of complication (n = 184) | ||
Diabetic nephropathy | 21 | 11.4 |
Diabetic neuropathy | 14 | 7.6 |
Diabetic retinopathy | 47 | 25.6 |
Diabetic foot ulcer | 39 | 21.2 |
Diabetic related heart disease | 23 | 12.5 |
Two and above complication | 40 | 21.7 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
< 18.5 | 16 | 4.7 |
18.5–25 | 202 | 58.7 |
25–30 | 105 | 30.5 |
> 30 | 21 | 6.1 |