Table 2 Diabetes characteristics of patients with diabetes in MSF clinics in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Characteristic | Diabetes Study Group (N = 292) |
|---|---|
Type of Diabetes, No. (%) | |
 Type 1 | 22 (8) |
 Type 2 | 270 (92) |
Duration of Diabetes, years | |
 Median (Range) | 8 (0–30) |
Years with Known Diabetes, No. (%) | |
 1 or less | 23 (8) |
 2–3 | 33 (11) |
 4–5 | 56 (19) |
 6–9 | 60 (21) |
 10 or more | 119 (41) |
Diabetes Diagnosed During Syrian Conflict, No. (%) | |
 No | 203 (70) |
 Yes | 88 (30) |
Previous Diabetes Education, No. (%) | |
 Received | 149 (51) |
 None | 143 (49) |
Medication Use, No. (%) | |
 Insulin only | 34 (12) |
 Oral only | 216 (74) |
 Both insulin and oral | 39 (13) |
 No medication | 3 (01) |
Self-measurement of Blood Glucose, No. (%) | |
 No | 229 (78) |
 Yes | 63 (22) |