Table 2 Clinical profile of respondents.
Variables | Responses | Frequency(n = 411) | Percentage (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of patients’ chronic disease | Hypertension | 155 | 37.7 |
Diabetes mellitus | 122 | 29.7 | |
Heart failure | 72 | 17.5 | |
Kidney disease | 35 | 8.5 | |
Asthma | 27 | 6.6 | |
Duration of chronic disease since diagnosis | ≤ 5 years | 236 | 57.4 |
6–10 years | 119 | 29.0 | |
> 10 years | 56 | 13.6 | |
Presence of comorbidities | Yes | 99 | 24.1 |
No | 312 | 75.9 | |
Family history of patient’s chronic disease | Yes | 68 | 16.5 |
No | 343 | 83.5 | |
Member of community health insurance | Yes | 303 | 73.7 |
No | 108 | 26.3 | |
Attending health education | Yes | 256 | 62.3 |
No | 155 | 37.7 |
