| Variable | Males (n= 10) | Females (n=11) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) 1 | 52 (22-65) | 44 (19-61) |
| Duration of DM (yr) 1 | 8.5 (3-16) | 8 (3-21) |
| Treatment (n) | ||
| Oral agents | 8 | 5 |
| Insulin | 2 | 6 |
| Combination (oral agents and insulin) | 0 | 0 |
| Years spent in school 1 | 11.5 (7-17) | 9 (7-15) |
| Educational level (n) | ||
| Primary | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary | 4 | 6 |
| College | 3 | 2 |
| University | 2 | 0 |
| Current working conditions (n) | ||
| Gainfully employed | 6 | 2 |
| Unemployed | 1 | 7 |
| Pensioner | 2 | 1 |
| Student | 1 | 1 |
| Family circumstances (n) | ||
| Married | 7 | 6 |
| Single | 1 | 1 |
| Divorced | 1 | 2 |
| Widowed | 1 | 2 |
| Self-reported complications related to diabetes (n) | ||
| Eyes | 7 | 4 |
| Feet/lower extremities | 1 | 4 |
| Kidneys | 0 | 1 |
| Hypertension | 2 | 0 |
| Body weakness | 0 | 3 |
| No complications | 0 | 1 |