Dietary Practice among Type 2 Diabetic Ppatients in Southern Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic and economic characteristics of diabetic patients attending follow-up at Arba Minch General Hospital, South Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 352).

Variables	Categories	Frequency (n = 352)	Percent
Age	<40	75	21.3
	40–60	211	59.9
	>60	66	18.8
Sex	Male	197	56.0
	Female	155	44.0
Residence	Urban	287	81.5
	Rural	65	18.5
Marital status	Single	26	7.4
	Married	255	72.4
	Widowed	33	9.4
	Divorced	38	10.8
Educational status	No formal education	106	30.1
	Primary education	73	20.7
	Secondary and above	173	49.1
Occupation	Unemployed	133	37.8
	Government employed	117	33.2
	Private employed	102	29.0
Household wealth	Low	117	33.24
	Middle	118	33.52
	High	117	33.24
Family support	Yes	111	31.5
	No	241	68.5
Food security	Secure	128	36.4
	Mild	120	34.1
	Moderate	104	29.5