Table 2: Baseline clinical characteristics of diabetic patients managed at PIH-supported MOH NCD programs.

Characteristic

n

%

Diabetes Type

287

100.0

Type 1 diabetes

39

13.6

Type 2 diabetes

248

86.4

BMI

371

100.0

Underweight (BMI < 18.5)

52

14

Normal weight (18.5 ≥ BMI < 25)

186

50.1

Overweight (25 ≥ BMI < 30)

80.0

21.6

Obese (BMI ≥ 30)

53

14.3

Smoking history

418

100.0

Currently

22

5.3

Past

98

23.4

Never

298

71.3

Alcohol history

402

100.0

Currently

56

13.9

Past

162

40.3

Never

184

45.8

Chronic disease comorbidities*

544

100.0

None (Diabetes only)

491

90.3

One  additional diagnosis

52

9.6

Two additional diagnoses

1

0.2

 

*Hypertension, heart failure, asthma, or HIV