- Sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics of the participants (N=162).
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean±SD (minimum-maximum) | 49.59±9.30 (28-65) years |
| 40 years old or younger | 32 (19.8) |
| 41-50 years old | 59 (36.4) |
| 51-60 years old | 50 (30.9) |
| Older than 60 years old | 21 (13.0) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 69 (42.6) |
| Male | 93 (57.4) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 135 (83.3) |
| Single | 27 (16.7) |
| Education level | |
| Primary school | 80 (49.4) |
| Secondary school | 20 (12.3) |
| High school | 41 (25.3) |
| University or higher | 21 (13.0) |
| Duration of diabetes | |
| Shorter than one year | 62 (38.3) |
| 1-5 years | 76 (46.9) |
| Longer than 5 years | 24 (14.8) |
| Family history of diabetes | |
| Yes, in first-degree relatives | 66 (40.7) |
| Yes, in second-degree relatives | 62 (38.3) |
| No | 34 (21.0) |
| Has received diabetes education? | |
| Yes | 133 (82.1) |
| No | 29 (17.9) |
| Has received adequate education about diabetes? (n=133) | |
| Yes | 60 (45.1) |
| No | 73 (54.9) |
| Attends regular health follow-ups? | |
| Yes | 136 (84.0) |
| No | 26 (16.0) |
| Treatment method | |
| Only oral antidiabetic medication | 135 (83.3) |
| Only insulin | 18 (11.1) |
| Oral antidiabetics and insulin | 9 (5.6) |
| Uses medication regularly? | |
| Yes | 140 (86.4) |
| No | 22 (13.6) |
| Regular exercise habit? | |
| Yes | 27 (16.7) |
| Sometimes | 50 (30.9) |
| No | 85 (52.5) |
| Follows a diabetic diet? | |
| Yes | 77 (47.5) |
| No | 85 (52.5) |
Values are presented as a number and precentage (%). SD: standard deviation