From: A first country-wide review of Diabetes Mellitus care in Bhutan: time to do better
Category | Sub category | Retained in care n (%) | Attrition n (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total (n-350) | 226 | 124 | ||
Age group | < 55 years | 107 (79) | 29 (21) | 1.0 |
> 55 years | 119 (79) | 32 (21) | ||
Sex | Male | 105 (79) | 28 (21) | 0.9 |
Female | 121 (79) | 33 (21) | ||
Region | West | 105 (71) | 42 (29) | < 0.01 |
East | 73 (86) | 12 (14) | ||
Central | 48 (87) | 7 (13) | ||
Associated Hypertension | No | 132 (78) | 37 (22) | 0.8 |
Yes | 94 (80) | 24 (20) | ||
Treatment regimen | Oral Hypoglycemics | 212 (79) | 58 (22) | 0.51 |
Insulin | 10 (91) | 1 (9) | ||
Other | 4 (67) | 2 (33) | ||
Body Mass Index(kg/m2) | < 25 | 64 (84) | 12 (16) | 0.7 |
25.0-29.9 | 84 (79) | 22 (21) | ||
≥ 30 | 65 (79) | 17 (21) | ||
Unknown | 13 (57) | 10 (43) | ||
Occupation | Civil Service | 25 (86) | 4 (14) | 0.2 |
Business | 24 (89) | 3 (11) | ||
Farmer | 93 (82) | 21 (18) | ||
Others | 55 (72) | 21 (28) | ||
Unknown | 29 (71) | 1é (29) |