Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of persons with type II diabetes mellitus attending selected health centres in East Trinidad (n = 87)
Demographics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 33 (37.9) |
Female | 54 (62.1) |
Age | |
18 to less than 29 | 0 (0) |
29 to less than 49 | 15 (17.2) |
49 to less than 65 | 50 (57.5) |
65 and above | 22 (25.3) |
Ethnicity | |
African | 27 (31.0) |
Indian | 39 (44.8) |
Mixed | 21 (24.1) |
Other | 0 (0) |
Religion | |
Christian | 66 (75.9) |
Hindu | 13 (14.9) |
Muslim | 2 (2.3) |
Other | 6 (6.9) |
Educational level | |
Primary | 13 (14.9) |
Secondary | 55 (63.2) |
Tertiary | 19 (21.8) |
Other | 0 (0) |
Employment status | |
Employed | 33 (37.9) |
Unemployed | 20 (23.0) |
Retired | 34 (39.1) |
Length of time since diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus | |
Less than 1 year | 10 (11.5) |
2–5 years | 18 (20.7) |
More than 5 years | 59 (67.8) |
Health centre | |
Sangre Grande | 39 (44.8) |
Manzanilla | 27 (31.0) |
Valencia | 21 (24.1) |