Research Article

Haematological Features and Urologic Pathologies of Diabetic Subjects at Bafoussam Regional Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Features of participants according to diabetes status.

Sociodemographic parametersCharacteristicsControl patients ()Diabetic patients () value

SexMale23 (46)192 (42.20)0.260.606
Female27 (54)263 (57.80)

Matrimonial statusMarried22 (44)381 (83.73)79.19
Widow/widower26 (52)40 (8.80)
Divorced2 (4)5 (1.10)
Single0 (0)28 (6.15)
In a relationship0 (0)1 (0.22)

ProfessionRetired3 (6)83 (18.24)117.37
Teacher8 (16)31 (6.81)
Housewife10 (20)116 (25.50)
Trader3 (6)42 (9.23)
Cultivator4 (8)65 (14.29)
Cashier5 (10)1 (0.22)
Cook3 (6)3 (0.66)
Policeman3 (6)1 (0.22)
Dressmaker7 (14)7 (1.54)
Metalworker1 (2)1 (0.22)
Nurse2 (4)10 (2.20)
Resourceful1 (2)4 (0.88)
Carpenter0 (0)2 (0.44)
Planter0 (0)14 (3.08)
Potter0 (0)2 (0.44)
Engineer0 (0)3 (0.66)
Driver0 (0)10 (2.20)
Student0 (0)9 (1.20)
Photographer0 (0)1 (0.22)
Electrician0 (0)3 (0.66)
Mason0 (0)3 (0.66)
Mechanic0 (0)7 (1.54)
Tailor0 (0)2 (0.44)
Civil servant0 (0)3 (0.66)
Mayor0 (0)1 (0.22)
Gardener0 (0)1 (0.22)
Municipal agent0 (0)3 (0.66)
Hairdresser0 (0)4 (0.88)
Secretary0 (0)5 (1.10)
Accounting0 (0)3 (0.66)
Pastor0 (0)3 (0.66)
Counter0 (0)3 (0.66)
Stylist0 (0)2 (0.44)

Educational levelGCE O-level1 (2)59 (12.96)32.92
GCE A-level3 (6)51 (11.20)
First school-leaving certificate3 (6)101 (22.20)
HND2 (4)6 (1.31)
No study conducted11 (22)39 (8.57)
End of primary studies without a diploma19 (38)88 (19.34)
Stop high school without diplomas8 (16)51 (11.20)
Bachelor2 (4)33 (7.25)
Master1 (2)7 (1.54)
PhD0 (0)1 (0.22)
Probatory0 (0)19 (4.17)

Age groups0-205 (10)8 (1.75)79.11
21-4026 (52)50 (10.98)
40-6116 (32)208 (45.71)
61-903 (6)189 (41.53)

GCE: General Certificate of Education; HND: Higher National Diploma.