Table 1 Demographics of patients with diabetes in MSF clinics in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Characteristic | Diabetes Study Group (N = 292) |
|---|---|
Sex, No. (%) | |
 Male | 112 (38) |
 Female | 180 (62) |
Age, years | |
 Mean (SD) | 54 (13) |
Age Group, No. (%) | |
 18–29 | 15 (5) |
 30–39 | 17 (6) |
 40–49 | 53 (18) |
 50–59 | 101 (34) |
 60–69 | 78 (27) |
 70+ | 28 (10) |
Level of Education, No. (%) | |
 None | 118 (40) |
 Primary | 131 (45) |
 Secondary | 23 (8) |
 Post-secondary | 10 (3) |
 Unknown | 10 (3) |
Recruitment Centres, No. (%) | |
 1. Baalbek PHC | 70 (24) |
 2. Hermal PHC | 12 (4) |
 3. Majdal Anjar | 210 (72) |