Table 1 General characteristics of patients with diabetes according to their glycemic control
Variables | Level | Total (n = 400) | Controlled DM (n = 203) | Uncontrolled (n = 197) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | 49.3 ± 14.6 | 49.3 ± 14.3 | 49.3 ± 14.9 | (t)p = 0.962 | |
Sex | Male | 163 (40.8) | 90 (44.3) | 73 (37.1) | (χ2)p = 0.155 |
Female | 237 (59.2) | 113 (55.7) | 124 (62.9) | Â | |
Marital status | Married | 273 (68.3) | 144 (70.9) | 129 (68.3) | (χ2)p = 0.253 |
Widow | 49 (12.3) | 20 (9.9) | 29 (14.7) | ||
Divorced | 19 (4.8) | 12 (5.9) | 7 (3.6) | ||
Single | 59 (14.8) | 27 (13.3) | 32 (16.2) | ||
Residence | Urban | 85 (21.2) | 52 (25.6) | 33 (16.8) | (χ2)p = 0.037* |
Rural | 315 (78.8) | 151 (74.4) | 164 (83.2) | ||
Income | Prefer not to say | 5 (1.3) | 4 (2.0) | 1 (0.5) | (χ2)p = 0.344 |
Less than 5000 SAR | 171 (42.8) | 80 (39.4) | 91 (46.2) | ||
5000–15,000 SAR | 142 (35.5) | 72 (35.5) | 70 (35.5) | ||
15,000–20,000 SAR | 70 (17.5) | 41 (20.2) | 29 (14.7) | ||
> 20,000 SR | 12 (3.0) | 6 (3.0) | 6 (3.0) | ||
Education level | Illiterate | 67 (16.8) | 31 (15.3) | 36 (18.3) | (χ2)p = 0.674 |
Read and write | 42 (10.5) | 21 (10.3) | 21 (10.7) | ||
Primary/ Preparatory | 63 (15.8) | 34 (16.7) | 29 (14.7) | ||
Secondary | 83 (20.8) | 42 (20.7) | 41 (20.8) | ||
University | 131 (32.8) | 68 (33.5) | 63 (32.0) | ||
Postgraduate | 14 (3.5) | 7 (3.4) | 7 (3.6) | ||
Employment | Governmental sector | 90 (22.5) | 53 (26.1) | 37 (18.8) | (χ2)p = 0.255 |
Private sector | 18 (4.5) | 8 (3.9) | 10 (5.1) | ||
Retired | 85 (21.3) | 45 (22.2) | 40 (20.3) | ||
Not employed | 207 (51.7) | 97 (47.8) | 110 (55.8) | ||
Health worker | No | 382 (95.5) | 193 (95.1) | 189 (95.9) | (χ2)p = 0.811 |
Yes | 18 (4.5) | 10 (4.9) | 8 (4.1) | ||
Health insurance | Governmental insurance | 108 (27.0) | 53 (26.1) | 55 (27.9) | (χ2)p = 0.624 |
Private insurance | 16 (4.0) | 10 (4.9) | 6 (3.0) | ||
No insurance | 276 (69.0) | 140 (69.0) | 136 (69.0) | ||