Adherence to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in diabetes mellitus patients in Saudi Arabia: A multicenter retrospective study

Table 2 Baseline characteristics of study participants

	Overall (n = 709)
Age (yr)
18-25	172 (24.3%)
26-35	82 (11.6%)
36-45	115 (16.2%)
46-55	177 (25.0%)
56-65	123 (17.3%)
Above 65	40 (5.6%)
Gender
Male	314 (44.3%)
Female	395 (55.7%)
HbA1C
Less than 7%	202 (28.5%)
From 7%-8%	226 (31.9%)
From 8%-10%	200 (28.2%)
More than 10	81 (11.4%)
Weight, mean ± SD	76.72 ± 19.5
Pre-existing conditions
Heart disease	101 (14.24%)
Hypertension	271 (38.22%)
Dyslipidemia	241 (33.99%)
Thyroid disease	82 (11.56%)
None	233 (32.9%)
Education level
Below primary school	36 (5.1%)
School (public education)	225 (31.73%)
Bachelor’s degree	396 (55.9%)
Post graduate degree	52 (7.3%)
Living status
City	594 (83.8%)
Village	115 (16.2%)
Monthly household income
< 4500 SAR	46 (6.5%)
4500-5999 SAR	186 (26.23%)
6000-9000 SAR	67 (9.44%)
> 9000 SAR	145 (20.45%)
Not disclosed	265 (37.37%)
Diabetes duration (yr)
< 1	89 (12.6%)
1-5	185 (26.1%)
6-10	134 (18.9%)
> 10	301 (42.5%)
Health care sector
Government	547 (77.2%)
Private	162 (22.8%)
Preference for diabetes care
Primary care centers	256 (36.1%)
Diabetes care centers	296 (41.7%)
None	157 (22.1%)
Frequency of diabetes provider visits
Monthly	263 (37.1%)
Quarterly	230 (32.4%)
Annually	207 (29.2%)
None	9 (1.3%)
Diabetes regimen
Oral mediations	246 (34.7%)
Insulin	299 (42.17%)
Insulin and oral medications	91 (12.8%)
No medications	73 (10.29%)
Number of total daily medications
0-2 medications	333 (47%)
3-4 medications	235 (33.1%)
5-9 medications	129 (18.2%)
10 medications	12 (1.7%)
Previous hospitalization due to diabetes complication
Heart attack	20 (2.82%)
Diabetic foot	27 (3.8%)
Pneumonia	74 (10.43%)
Numbness in the limbs	288 (40.62%)
Kidney disease	26 (3.66%)
Stroke	24 (3.38%)
Diabetes related vision problems	116 (16.36%)
Hepatitis	10 (1.41%)
Shingles	7 (0.98%)
Erectile dysfunction	20 (2.82%)
Previous depression diagnosis	138 (19.46%)

HbA1C: Hemoglobin A1c; SAR: Saudi Arabian Riyal.