Life Style of Diabetic Patients Attending Marj Al Hamam Public Medical Center in Jordan | ||
| Journal of High Institute of Public Health | ||
| Article 10, Volume 39, Issue 3, July 2009, Pages 565-581 PDF (213.81 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2009.20853 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Iyad Shawareb* 1; Khulood Halash2 | ||
| 1Department of Developmental Psychology, Amman Arab University, Amman, Jordan | ||
| 2JB in Family Medicine, Public Health Center, Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan | ||
| Abstract | ||
| A study in Jordan, Amman, (Marj Al Hamam) government health center was structured to determine the life style practices among group of diabetic patients attending the center monthly. A total of 294 respondents completed the survey questionnaire, 276 were type 2 while 18 were type 1.Results indicated that the prcentage of current smokers was more among type one (44.40%), than type 2(22.50%) while the percentage of physically active respondents didn't differ much among both types of diabetes (38.90% type 2, 38.9% type 1). Those who were physically active were in the age group 40-49, while those who led sedentary life style were in age group <40. The Percentage of male smokers was more than females. Males were physically active more than females 49.00%:26.60%) Regarding educational status, diabetics who had high educational level (university) were current smokers (32.70%) withno statistical significance while those with college level were leading active physical activity mainly walking 45.5 with no statistical significance. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Life Style; Diabetic patients; Jordan | ||
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