Table 1 Descriptions of Socio demographic characteristics among patients with diabetes mellitus on follow up at Felegehiwot referral hospital (n = 421), Bahirdar, Ethiopia, 2017
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
 18–24 | 74 | 17.6 |
 25–34 | 116 | 27.6 |
 35–44 | 97 | 23 |
 45–54 | 77 | 18.3 |
 ≥ 55 | 57 | 13.5 |
Sex | ||
 Male | 227 | 53.9 |
 Female | 194 | 46.1 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 256 | 60.8 |
 Single | 93 | 22.5 |
 Widowed/divorced | 72 | 16.7 |
Religion | ||
 Orthodox | 352 | 83.6 |
 Muslim | 51 | 12.1 |
 Protestant | 18 | 4.3 |
Occupation | ||
 Government employee | 71 | 16.9 |
 Private employee | 58 | 13.8 |
 Unemployed | 28 | 6.7 |
 Farmer | 196 | 46.6 |
 Student | 26 | 6.2 |
 Others | 42 | 10 |
Educational status | ||
 No formal education | 192 | 45.6 |
 Grade1–8 | 93 | 22.1 |
 Grade9–12 | 58 | 13.8 |
 Diploma and above | 78 | 18.5 |
Monthly income | ||
 < $27 | 159 | 37.8 |
 $27–$43.56 | 96 | 22.8 |
 > $ 43.56 | 166 | 39.4 |
With whom patient is living | ||
 With family | 375 | 89 |
 Alone | 46 | 11 |
Social support | ||
 Poor | 242 | 57.5 |
 Moderate | 128 | 30.4 |
 Strong | 51 | 12.1 |