| Variable | Frequency (%) | |
| Age (years) | 18-40 | 143 (40.9) |
| >40 | 207 (59.1) | |
| Mean ± SD | 47.9 +12.2 | |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) (Kg/m2) | <25 | 106 (30.3) |
| >25 | 244 (69.7) | |
| Occupational status | Employed | 262 (74.9) |
| Unemployed | 88 (25.1) | |
| Education level | Illiterate | 24 (6.9) |
| Primary | 153 (43.7) | |
| Secondary | 115 (32.9) | |
| Tertiary | 58 (16.6) | |
| Monthly income (Birr) | <2500 ETB (86 USD) | 197 (56.3) |
| >2500 ETB (86 USD) | 153 (43.7) | |
| Alcohol consumption | Drinker | 132 (37.7) |
| Non- drinker | 218 (62.3) | |
| Smoking habit | Smoker | 58 (16.6) |
| Non-/ex-smokers | 292 (83.4) | |
| Type of DM | Type 1 | 134 (38.3) |
| Type 2 | 216 (61.7) | |
| Co-morbidity | Yes | 203 (58) |
| No | 147 (42) | |
| Duration of diabetes | <5 | 147 (42) |
| >5 | 203 (58) | |
| Status of glycemic control | Controlled | 157 (44.9) |
| Uncontrolled | 193 (55.1) | |