Table 2 Disease profile of the respondents
Characteristics | Categories | Frequency n = 102 | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration of disease | < 5 years | 70 | 68.6 |
≥5 years | 32 | 31.4 | |
Presence of co morbidity | Yes | 60 | 58.8 |
No | 42 | 41.2 | |
a Type of co-morbidity (n = 60) | Hypertension | 47 | 46.1 |
Depression | 1 | 1 | |
Heart disease | 1 | 1 | |
Dental caries | 1 | 1 | |
Arthritis | 1 | 1 | |
Asthma | 3 | 2.9 | |
Hydrocele | 1 | 1 | |
Skin disease | 2 | 2 | |
Gastritis | 9 | 8.8 | |
Presence of complication | Yes | 60 | 58.8 |
No | 42 | 41.2 | |
a Type of complications (n = 60) | Cardio vascular disease | 3 | 2.9 |
Neuropathy | 8 | 7.8 | |
Nephropathy | 2 | 2 | |
Retinopathy | 38 | 37.3 | |
Foot damage | 31 | 30.4 | |
Family history of diabetes | Yes | 41 | 40.2 |
No | 61 | 59.8 |