Table 1: Demographic characteristics of type 2 diabetic
patients.
|
Variable |
n (%) |
|
Gender Male Female |
476 (44.2) 601 (55.8) |
|
Age (years) ≤ 35 yaers 35-50 years 50-65years >65 years |
15 (1.4) 194 (18) 626 (58.1) 242 (22.5) |
|
Race Malay Chinese Indians |
916 (85.1) 150 (13.9) 11 (1.0) |
|
Smoking History Current smoker Previous smoker Never smoked |
66 (6.1) 81 (7.5) 930 (86.4) |
|
Alcohol History Current drinker Previous drinker Never drink |
10 (0.9) 6 (0.6) 1061 (98.5) |
|
Physical activity Active ≥ 150
min/wk Non active < 150
min/wk |
471 (43.7) 606 (56.3) |
|
Level of education Lower level of
education Higher level of education |
580 (53.9) 497 (46.1) |
|
Family history of
diabetes Yes No |
141 (13.1) 936 (86.9) |