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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and disease profile (n = 383)

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Al Kharj diabetic patients’ perception about diabetes mellitus using revised-illness perception questionnaire (IPQ-R)

 

N

%

Gender

Male

187

48.8

Female

196

51.2

Diabetes medication

OHA

220

57.4

Insulin with or without OHA

163

42.6

Chronic diseases

No

218

56.9

Yes

165

43.1

Education

Educated

308

80.4

Not educated

75

19.6

Marital status

Single

117

30.5

Married

266

69.5

Employment status

Employed

186

48.6

Unemployed

197

51.4