Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population
Variable | Mean ± SD | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 45.5 ± 11.7 | ||
≤ 40 | 28 | 43.8 | |
> 40 | 36 | 56.3 | |
Gender | |||
Males | 45 | 70.3 | |
Females | 19 | 29.7 | |
Type of practice | |||
Government | 22 | 34.4 | |
Private | 42 | 65.6 | |
Location of practice | |||
Urban | 23 | 35.9 | |
Rural | 41 | 64.1 | |
Duration of Practice (years) | 17.3 ± 11.6 | ||
< 10 | 24 | 37.5 | |
≥ 10 | 40 | 62.5 | |
Number of DM patients seen/week | |||
≤ 10 | 20 | 31.3 | |
11–20 | 32 | 50.0 | |
> 20 | 12 | 18.8 | |
Participation in DM training workshop since graduation from medical school | |||
Yes | 14 | 21.9 | |
No | 50 | 78.1 | |