Descriptive Statistics
retinopathy, diabetic foot, pain, diabetes complications, diabetes-related, diabetes distress, diabetes
RETINOPATHY, KIDNEY DISEASE, DISEASE, DIABETIC FOOT, COMPLICATION, COMPLICATIONS, DIABETES
Our descriptive results are stratified by men and women, with men being older and having higher formal education levels (Table Characteristics of patients diagnosed with diabetes in Aceh, IndonesiaNumber of observations for WHO physical activity levels was 349, for diabetes complications 469. All other variables had no missing observationsOnly 20% of men and women in our sample reported being free from diabetes-related complications. The most prevalent complication directly attributable to diabetes was retinopathy, with every third respondent reporting diabetes-related eye complications. Severe complications, such as neurological problems that impair pain sensitivity and slow wound healing, were reported more frequently, but there were fewer reports of very severe diabetes complications, such as diabetic foot and kidney disease.Measures of lifestyle and preventive behavior in this population showed that while men were still quite likely to achieve high levels of physical activity throughout the day, these rates were much lower for women. Women, however, were more likely to participate in NCD prevention and treatment programs.Results from the two-item diabetes distress scale showed that the majority of participants reported high levels of diabetes distress resulting from being overwhelmed by the disease and its management, and a feeling of failure in its management [