| Variable name |
Number (%) |
| Age ( year) |
Means ±SD |
51.3±14.7 |
| >50 |
584(58.5) |
| Male |
Means ±SD |
417(41.8) |
| Duration of diabetes(year) |
Means ±SD |
7.2± 6.3 |
| >5 |
471(47.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
Means ±SD |
27.1± 5.8 |
| ≥ 25 (1) |
636 (63.7) |
Qualification
(year) |
Means ±SD |
5.8 ±5.6 |
| Illiteracy |
399(40.0) |
| Insulin use |
431(43.2) |
| Hypertension |
319(32.0) |
| Proteinuria |
166(16.6) |
| Current smoker |
143(14.3) |
| Duration of diabetes (year) |
Means ±SD |
7.2± 6.3 |
| >5 |
471( 47.2) |
| Urban dwellers |
623(62.4) |
| Rural dwellers |
375(37.6) |
| Outside Basrah |
48(4.8) |
| SMBG |
All |
310(31.1) |
| Patients on insulin |
135(31.3) |
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