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Shawareb, I., Halash, K. (2009). Life Style of Diabetic Patients Attending Marj Al Hamam Public Medical Center in Jordan. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 39(3), 565-581. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2009.20853
Iyad Shawareb; Khulood Halash. "Life Style of Diabetic Patients Attending Marj Al Hamam Public Medical Center in Jordan". Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 39, 3, 2009, 565-581. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2009.20853
Shawareb, I., Halash, K. (2009). 'Life Style of Diabetic Patients Attending Marj Al Hamam Public Medical Center in Jordan', Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 39(3), pp. 565-581. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2009.20853
Shawareb, I., Halash, K. Life Style of Diabetic Patients Attending Marj Al Hamam Public Medical Center in Jordan. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2009; 39(3): 565-581. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2009.20853

Life Style of Diabetic Patients Attending Marj Al Hamam Public Medical Center in Jordan

Article 10, Volume 39, Issue 3, July 2009, Page 565-581  XML PDF (213.81 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2009.20853
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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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