Research Article

Diabetes and Quality of Life: A Ugandan Perspective

Table 2

Distribution by medical conditions and methods of medication.

Variables Percentage (%)

Diabetes type
 Type 19844.8
 Type 212155.2
 Total219100.0
Diabetic foot
 No10146.1
 Yes11853.9
 Total219100.0
Retinopathy
 No14566.2
 Yes7433.8
 Total219100.0
Hypertension
 No16374.4
 Yes5625.6
 Total219100.0
Diabetes treatment
 Insulin therapy7936.1
 Oral therapy13466.2
 Insulin and oral 62.7
 Total219100.0