Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Type of DM | Type 1 | 174 | 58.2 |
Type 2 | 125 | 41.8 | |
Family history | Yes | 61 | 20.4 |
No | 238 | 79.6 | |
Type of treatment | Insulin injection | 195 | 65.4 |
Oral antihyperglycemic | 89 | 29.9 | |
Both | 15 | 4.7 | |
BMI(kg/m2) | Underweight (< 18.5) | 50 | 16.7 |
Normal weight1 (8.5–24.9) | 198 | 66.2 | |
Overweight (25–29.9) | 47 | 15.7 | |
Obese (30 and above) | 4 | 1.3 | |
Having glucometer | Yes | 40 | 13.1 |
No | 259 | 86.9 | |
Diabetic complications | Yes | 85 | 25.1 |
No | 214 | 74.9 | |
Presence of comorbidities | Yes | 81 | 27.1 |
No | 218 | 72.9 | |
Duration of diagnosis |  < 5 | 103 | 34.4 |
5–10 | 95 | 31.8 | |
 > 10 | 101 | 33.8 |