Characteristics of study participants
| Variables | DMs n (%) | Non-DMs n (%) | Total n (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||||
| (Mean±SD) | 51.4±11.6 | 49.5±11.1 | 50.4±11.4 | 0.004 |
| <40 | 96 (16.2) | 115 (19.5) | 211 (17.9) | 0.031 |
| 40–49 | 144 (24.4) | 145 (24.5) | 289 (24.5) | |
| 50–59 | 193 (32.7) | 214 (36.2) | 407 (34.4) | |
| ≥60 | 158 (26.7) | 117 (19.8) | 275 (23.3) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 255 (43.1) | 255 (43.1) | 510 (43.1) | 1.000 |
| Female | 336 (56.9) | 336 (56.9) | 672 (56.9) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 476 (80.5) | 517 (87.5) | 993 (84.0) | 0.001 |
| Single | 115 (19.5) | 74 (12.5) | 189 (16.0) | |
| Education | ||||
| No education | 116 (19.6) | 76 (12.9) | 192 (16.2) | 0.001 |
| Primary | 103 (17.4) | 96 (16.2) | 199 (16.8) | |
| Secondary | 190 (32.1) | 178 (30.1) | 368 (31.1) | |
| Higher secondary and above | 182 (30.8) | 241 (40.8) | 423 (35.8) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Unemployed | 6 (1.0) | 9 (1.5) | 15 (1.3) | 0.001 |
| Service or business | 170 (28.8) | 248 (42.0) | 418 (35.4) | |
| Housewife | 309 (52.3) | 271 (45.9) | 580 (49.1) | |
| Others | 106 (17.9) | 63 (10.7) | 169 (14.3) | |
| Family size | ||||
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 5 (4, 6) | 4 (3, 5) | 4 (3, 6) | 0.051 |
| Income | ||||
| Mean annual family income per person (000 BDT) | 98.0±102.0 | 103.5±153.8 | 100.8±131 | 0.496 |
| Median monthly family income (Q1, Q3) 000 BDT | 25 (15, 42) | 25 (16, 40) | 25 (15, 40) | 0.741 |
| ≤30 000 BDT | 338 (63.7) | 353 (63.8) | 691 (63.7) | 0.951 |
| >30 000 BDT | 193 (36.3) | 200 (36.2) | 393 (36.3) | |
| Diabetes duration, years | ||||
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 6 (3, 11) | NA | 6 (3, 11) | NA |
| <5 | 248 (42.0) | NA | 248 (42.0) | NA |
| 5–10 | 194 (32.8) | NA | 194 (32.8) | |
| >10 | 149 (25.2) | NA | 149 (25.2) | |
DMs, patients with diagnosed diabetes mellitus; NA, not applicable; Non-DMs, patients without diabetes mellitus; Q1, quartile 1.