Table 2 Clinical characteristics of T2DM patients on follow up at JUTH, 2014
Clinical characteristics (n = 309) | Category | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Body mass index | Under weight | 17 (5.5) |
Normal weight | 161 (52.1) | |
Over weight | 102 (33.0) | |
Obese | 29 (9.4) | |
Family/social support | Yes | 175 (56.6) |
No | 134 (43.4) | |
Family history | Yes | 76 (24.6) |
No | 233 (75.4) | |
Habit of smoking | Smoker | 9 (2.9) |
Non-smoker | 287 (92.9) | |
Ex-smoker | 13 (4.2) | |
Alcohol drinking | Non-drinker | 293 (94.8) |
Drinker | 16 (5.2) | |
Access for self-monitoring blood glucose | Yes | 30 (9.7) |
No | 279 (90.3) | |
Duration of treatment | <5 | 145 (46.9) |
5–10 | 105 (33.9) | |
>10 | 59 (19.2) | |
Anti-diabetics | Insulin | 79 (25.6) |
Oral medication | 195 (63.1) | |
Insulin & oral medication | 35 (11.3) | |
Diabetic complication (n = 352) | Neuropathy | 146 (41.5) |
Nephropathy | 56 (15.9) | |
Retinopathy | 94 (26.7) | |
Cardiac complications | 56 (15.9) | |
No. of medications | <2 drugs | 115 (37.2) |
2–4 drugs | 135 (43.7) | |
>4 drugs | 59 (19.1) |