Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants
Variables | Patients suffering from diabetes (N/%) | Patients suffering from hypertension (N/%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 30–40 | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (0.5%) |
40–50 | 36 (18.2%) | 29 (14.6%) | |
50–60 | 101 (51%) | 84 (42.4%) | |
60–70 | 46 (23.2%) | 59 (29.8%) | |
70–80 | 14 (7.1%) | 25 (12.6%) | |
Gender | Female | 108 (54.5%) | 115 (58.1%) |
Male | 90 (45.5%) | 83 (41.9%) | |
Marital Status | Married | 166 (83.8%) | 168 (84.8%) |
Divorced | 3 (1.5%) | 1 (0.5%) | |
Widow/er | 29 (14.6%) | 29 (14.6%) | |
Educational status | Illiterate | 52 (26.3%) | 60 (30.3%) |
Primary school | 36 (18.2%) | 28 (14.1%) | |
Junior school | 75 (37.9%) | 60 (30.3%) | |
High school | 31 (45.7%) | 44 (22.2%) | |
Graduate certificate and Bachelor | 4 (2%) | 6 (3%) | |
Occupation status | Employed | 54 (27.3%) | 40 (20.2%) |
Retired | 42 (21.2%) | 43 (21.7%) | |
Housekeeper | 102 (51.5%) | 115 (58.1%) | |
Insurance status | Social security | 144 (72.7%) | 137 (69.2%) |
Health insurance | 54 (27.3%) | 57 (28.8%) | |
Others | 0 | 1 (0.5%) | |
No insurance | 0 | 3 (1.5%) | |