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Table 1 Characteristics of the study subjects (n = 122)

From: Ocular knowledge and practice among type 2 diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh

Variables

n (%)

Age (yrs)

  ≤ 45

10 (8.2)

 46–65

91 (74.6)

  > 65

21 (17.2)

Mean ± SD

57.57 ± 8.76

Gender

 Male

67 (55)

 Female

55 (45)

Religion

 Muslim

116 (97)

 Hindu

4 (3)

Marital Status

 Married

119 (98)

 Unmarried

3 (2)

level of Education

 Primary to Secondary

47 (38)

 Higher Secondary-Graduate & above

75 (62)

Occupation

 Unemployed

66 (54)

 Employed

56 (46)

Socio-economic status (BDT*)

 Low income (≤10,000)

47 (38.5)

 Middle income (10001–20,000)

39 (32)

 High income (>20,000)

36 (29.5)

Duration of diabetes (yrs)

 Mean ± SD

9.75 ± 3.15

Diabetes status

 Controlled Group

48 (39)

 Uncontrolled Group

74(61)

  1. Results are expressed number (percentage) and mean ± SD; *BDT = Bangladeshi Taka