Glycemic control and determinants among type 2 diabetes mellitus in a regional hospital in South West Region, Cameroon

Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the Limbe Regional Hospital

Parameter	Category	n (%)
Age in years	30-39	9 (6.9)
	40-49	33 (25.2)
	50-59	30 (22.9)
	≥ 60	59 (45.0)
	Total	131 (100)
Marital status	Single	23 (17.6)
	Married	91 (69.5)
	Divorce	5 (3.8)
	Widow/widower	12 (9.1)
	Total	131 (100)
Sex	Female	88 (67.2)
	Male	43 (32.8)
	Total	131 (100)
Occupation	Formal	13 (9.9)
	Retired	18 (13.7)
	Self-employed	96 (73.3)
	Unemployed	4 (3.1)
	Total	131 (100)
Level of education	Primary	48 (36.6)
	Secondary	58 (44.3)
	Tertiary	17 (13.0)
	Informal	8 (6.1)
	Total	131 (100)
Estimated monthly income in CFA franc	5001-10000	1 (0.8)
	10001-15000	9 (6.8)
	15001-20000	15 (11.5)
	20001-25000	79 (60.3)
	> 25000	27 (20.6)

CFA: Communaute Financiere Africaine.