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Table 1 Socio-demographics characteristics of study participants

From: Insulin injection practice and health related quality of life among individuals with diabetes at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variable, N = 319

N(%)

Sex

 Male

163(51.1)

 Female

156(48.9)

Age in years

 18–27

40 (12.5)

 28–40

74 (23.2)

 41–50

47 (14.7)

 > 50

158 (49.5)

Educational status

 Can’t read and write

40(12.5)

 Can read and write without formal education

32(10.0)

 Primary

67(21.0)

 Secondary

63(19.7)

 Diploma and above

117(36.7)

Employment status and type

 Government or private company employee

104(32.6)

 Merchant

12(3.8)

 House wife

56(17.6)

 Daily laborer

5(1.6)

 Student

46(14.4)

 Unemployed

96(30.1)