Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the T2DM patients (n = 1543)
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) (mean = 45.91, SD = 12.48) | ||
< 45 | 805 | 52.17 |
≥ 45 | 738 | 47.83 |
Sex | ||
Male | 664 | 43.03 |
Female | 879 | 56.97 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 730 | 47.31 |
Urban | 813 | 52.69 |
Duration of T2DM (years) | ||
0 to 10 | 1204 | 78.03 |
> 10 | 339 | 21.97 |
Insulin Intake | ||
Yes | 571 | 37.01 |
No | 972 | 62.99 |
Comorbidity | ||
Hypertension | 908 | 58.85 |
Hypothyroidism | 156 | 10.11 |
Hyperthyroidism | 35 | 2.27 |
Bronchial asthma | 174 | 11.28 |
Complications of T2DM | ||
Neuropathy | 709 | 45.95 |
Nephropathy | 331 | 21.45 |
Retinopathy | 222 | 14.39 |
Ischemic heart disease | 573 | 37.14 |
Peripheral vascular diseases | 300 | 19.44 |
Stroke | 198 | 12.83 |
Lipid lowering agent | ||
No | 628 | 40.70 |
Yes | 915 | 59.30 |
Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) | ||
Normal (18.5–23) | 187 | 12.12 |
Overweight (23-27.5) | 769 | 49.84 |
Obese (≥ 27.5) | 587 | 38.04 |
Glycemic control | ||
Yes (HbA1c < 7) | 504 | 32.66 |
No (HbA1c ≥ 7) | 1039 | 67.34 |