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Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample

From: An examination of the socio-demographic correlates of patient adherence to self-management behaviors and the mediating roles of health attitudes and self-efficacy among patients with coexisting type 2 diabetes and hypertension

Characteristics

Number (%)

Sex

 Male

88 (59.5%)

 Female

60 (40.5%)

Age (years)

  < 64

70 (47.3%)

  ≥ 64

78 (52.7%)

Education level

 Lower (i.e., lower than secondary school)

62 (41.9%)

 Higher (i.e., secondary school or above)

86 (58.1%)

Living status

 Living alone

15 (10.1%)

 Living with family/others

133 (89.9%)

Perceived health status

 Poor (i.e., rating ≤ 3)

59 (39.9%)

 Good (i.e., rating > 3)

89 (60.1%)

Diabetes duration (years)

  ≤ 15

78 (52.7%)

  > 15

70 (47.3%)

Hypertension duration (years)

  ≤ 10

80 (54.1%)

  > 10

68 (45.9%)