Microalbuminuria and Traditional Serum Biomarkers of Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of participants.

Characteristic	(%)
Sex
Male	45 (32.1)
Female	95 (67.9)
Age categories in years
18-34	13 (9.3)
35-44	25 (17.9)
45-54	41 (29.3)
55-64	36 (25.7)
≥65	25 (17.9)
Education
Never went to school	18 (12.9)
Primary	76 (54.3)
Secondary	29 (20.7)
Tertiary (college/university)	17 (12.1)
Marital status
Single	36 (25.7)
Married	104 (74.3)
Smoking
Yes	3 (2.1)
No	137 (97.9)
Alcohol intake
Yes	9 (6.4)
No	131 (93.6)