Table 1 Disease characteristics of individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Disease duration (years) (Mean ± SD) | 10.25 ± 7.48 | |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 208.77 ± 92.30 | |
HbA1c (%) | 9.56 ± 2.24 | |
Treatment method | ||
Oral antidiabetic | 415 | 27.0 |
Oral antidiabetic plus insulin | 887 | 57.8 |
Insulin | 233 | 15.2 |
Duration of insulin treatment (years) (Mean ± SD) | 5.32 ± 4.32 | |
The number of patients with emergency room visits due to diabetes within the last year | 356 | 23.2 |
The frequency of emergency room visits due to diabetes within the last yeara | ||
Once | 244 | 68.5 |
Twice | 62 | 17.4 |
Three times or more | 50 | 14.1 |
The reason for emergency room visita | ||
Hyperglycemia | 266 | 74.5 |
Hypoglycemia | 31 | 8.7 |
Chronic diabetes complication | 36 | 10.4 |
Infection | 23 | 6.4 |
The number of patients hospitalized due to diabetes within the last year | 238 | 15.5 |
The reason for hospitalizationa | ||
Hyperglycemia/Blood glucose regulation | 192 | 80.6 |
Hypoglycemia | 3 | 1.3 |
Diabetes complication | 23 | 9.7 |
Infection | 20 | 8.4 |
The frequency of hospitalizationsa | ||
Once | 176 | 74.0 |
2–3 times | 40 | 16.8 |
4 times or more | 22 | 9.2 |
The number of hospitalization days (Mean ± SD) | 9.38 ± 7.43 | |
The number of patients with a family member/relative with diabetes | 1067 | 69.5 |
The degree of the relative with diabetesa | ||
First degree relatives | 567 | 53.1 |
Second degree relatives | 369 | 34.6 |
Spouse | 131 | 12.3 |
The number of patients who return for diabetes follow-up | 852 | 55.5 |
The frequency of diabetes follow-up visitsa | ||
Monthly | 312 | 36.7 |
Quarterly | 324 | 38.1 |
Annually | 85 | 13.0 |
Irregular | 77 | 9.1 |
When they feel unwell | 52 | 6.1 |
The number of patients with a chronic disease other than diabetes | 959 | 62.5 |
Presence of neuropathy | 462 | 30.1 |
Presence of retinopathy | 289 | 18.8 |
Presence of nephropathy | 126 | 8.2 |
Presence of diabetic foot | 90 | 5.4 |
Presence of high blood pressure | 735 | 47.9 |
History of myocardial infarction | 200 | 13.0 |
Presence of cerebrovascular accident | 54 | 3.5 |