Variable

Frequency (n = 384)

Percentage (%)

Duration of diabetes (Years)

< 5

110

28.6

5-10

94

24.5

> 10

190

46.9

Smoking status

Yes

28

7.3

No

256

92.7

Alcohol consumption

Yes

97

25.3

No

287

74.7

Physical activity level

Athletic

6

1.6

Active

125

32.6

Sedentary

253

65.8

Treatment of diabetes among participants

Oral alone

320

83.3

Oral and Insulin

64

16.7

Presence of comorbidity

Yes

305

79.4

No

79

20.6

Type of comorbid condition^**

Hypertension

243

63.3

Dyslipidemia

173

45.1

Glaucoma/cataract

94

24.5

Osteoarthritis

21

5.5

BPH

13

3.4

Others

16

4.2

BMI class

Underweight

5

1.3

Normal

89

23.2

Overweight

162

42.2

Obese

128

33.3

Mean ± SD

28.65 ± 5.8

Diabetes control status

Good

190

49.5

Poor

194

50.5

Medication adherence

High

171

44.6

Medium

110

28.6

Low

103

26.8

Overall perceived social support

Low

6

1.6

Moderate

187

48.7

High

191

49.7