Table 3 Health profile of the respondents.
Variables | Frequency (n = 282) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Duration of diabetes (years) | ||
Less than 5 | 99 | 35.1 |
5–10 | 99 | 35.1 |
More than 10 | 84 | 29.8 |
Comorbidity disease | ||
Yes | 162 | 56.4 |
No | 125 | 43.6 |
Type of comorbidity (n = 162) | ||
Hypertension | 99 | 61.1 |
Hyperlipidemia | 42 | 25.9 |
Cardiovascular diseases | 12 | 7.4 |
Asthma | 9 | 5.6 |
Method of DM control | ||
Insulin | 50 | 17.7 |
Tablet | 100 | 35.5 |
Both | 132 | 46.8 |
Duration of HTN follow up (years) | ||
Less than 2 | 84 | 29.8 |
3–5 | 88 | 31.2 |
More than 5 | 110 | 39.0 |
Methods of control of HTN | ||
Mono-therapy (1 medication) | 21 | 7.4 |
Multi -therapy (more than one) | 262 | 92.6 |
Family history of HTN | ||
Yes | 66 | 23.5 |
No | 216 | 76.5 |
Dietary modification since follow up | ||
Yes | 254 | 90.1 |
No | 28 | 9.9 |
Admission history | ||
Yes | 130 | 46.0 |
No | 152 | 54.0 |
Complications related to HTN&DM | ||
Yes | 117 | 41.5 |
No | 165 | 58.5 |
