Table 1 Sociodemographic, health related and treatment related profile of the study participants
Sociodemographic variables (N = 412) | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 152 (36.9) |
Female | 260 (63.1) | |
Age in years | < 50 | 83 (20.1) |
50–59 | 117 (28.4) | |
60–69 | 128 (31.1) | |
70+ | 84 (20.4) | |
Health related characteristics (N = 412) | ||
Self-reported comorbidities*¶ | No comorbidity | 134 (32.5) |
HTN | 217 (52.7) | |
Others | 204 (49.5) | |
Duration of Diabetes | < 1 year | 4 (1.0) |
1 to < 5 years | 91 (22.1) | |
5 to < 10 years | 131 (31.8) | |
10 to < 20 years | 148 (35.9) | |
≥ 20 years | 38 (9.2) | |
Knowledge about DM complications and treatment (assessed based on two questions) | Adequate Present (2/2) | 218 (52.9) |
Intermediate (1/2) | 159 (38.6) | |
Absent (0/2) | 35 (8.5) | |
Medicine adherence in the past 7 days (N = 399; excludes those who have been prescribed only non-pharmaceutical management) | Not Adherent (< 80%) | 93 (23.3) |
Adherent (> 80%) | 306 (76.7) | |
Blood pressure (Control: SBP < 130mmHg & DBP < 80mmHg) | Controlled | 109 (26.5) |
Raised | 303 (73.5) | |
Diabetes status as assessed by fasting blood sugar (Control: <126 mg/dl) | Controlled | 129 (31.3) |
Uncontrolled | 283 (68.7) | |
Treatment related characteristics | ||
Presently on treatment from a healthcare provider (N = 412) | Prescribed medications and non-pharmaceutical management | 345 (83.7) |
Only prescribed non-pharmaceutical management | 13 (3.2) | |
No | 54 (13.1) | |
Presently on anti-glycemic medication (N = 412) | Yes | 381 (92.5) |
No | 31 (7.5) | |
Medicine adherence in the past 7 days (N = 399; excludes those who have been prescribed only non-pharmaceutical management) | Not Adherent (< 80%) | 93 (23.3) |
Adherent (>= 80%) | 306 (76.7) | |
Insulin use (N = 412) | Yes | 30 (7.3) |
No | 382 (92.7) | |
Polypharmacy (N = 412) | Yes (taking ≥ 5 NCD medications daily) | 113 (27.4) |
No | 299 (72.6) | |