Disease characteristics of the study participants
| Variable | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Comorbidities | ||
| Hypertension | 122 | 73.5 |
| Renal disease | 19 | 11.4 |
| Cerebrovascular accident/stroke | 8 | 4.8 |
| Liver diseases | 7 | 4.2 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 3 | 1.8 |
| Other | 32 | 16.6 |
| Number if coexisting disease | ||
| Up to there | 139 | 83.7 |
| More than three | 27 | 16.3 |
| Diabetic complication | ||
| Yes | 66 | 39.8 |
| No | 100 | 60.2 |
| Number of medications | ||
| <3 | 6 | 3.6 |
| 4–7 | 93 | 56 |
| 8–10 | 54 | 32.5 |
| 11–14 | 8 | 4.8 |
| >15 | 5 | 3 |
| Time since diabetes diagnosed | ||
| <1 year | 14 | 8.4 |
| 1–5 years | 38 | 22.9 |
| 6–10 years | 48 | 28.9 |
| >10 years | 66 | 39.8 |
| Time since surgery | ||
| <1 year | 46 | 27.7 |
| 1–5 years | 70 | 42.1 |
| 6–10 years | 30 | 18.1 |
| >10 years | 20 | 12.1 |
| Body weight | ||
| Below average | 16 | 9.6 |
| Normal | 106 | 63.9 |
| Overweight | 44 | 26.5 |