The effect of self-management education through weblogs on the quality of life of diabetic patients

Table 1 Relative frequency distribution and demographic variables in the research units

		Percent	Frequency
Sex	Male	52.5	52
	Female	47.5	46
	Total	100.0	98
Education	less than Diploma degree	83.8	83
	more than Diploma degree	16.2	15
	Total	100.0	98
Marriage	Married	86.9	86
	Single and divorced	13.1	12
	Total	100.0	98
special disease	No	60.6	60
	Yes	39.4	38
	Total	100.0	98
Occupation	Employee	50.5	50
	Other job	49.5	48
	Total	100.0	98
Residency	Urban	87.9	87
	Rural	12.1	11
	Total	100.0	98
Housing situation	Own house	72.7	72
	Tenant	27.3	26
	Total	100.0	98
Cigarette smoking	No	23.2	22
	Yes	76.8	76
	Total	100.0	98
Exercise	Yes	26.3	25
	No	73.7	73
	Total	100.0	98
Stress	Yes	8.1	7
	No	91.9	91
	Total	100.0	98
Depression	Yes	27.3	26
	No	72.7	72
	Total	100.0	98
Antipsychotic medication	Yes	18.2	17
	No	81.8	81
	Total	100.0	98
Exposure to smoke	Yes	8.1	7
	No	91.9	91
	Total	100.0	98
Relation between spouse	Very satisfied	15.2	14
	Satisfied	61.6	61
	Normal	13.1	13
	Dissatisfied	7.1	7
	Very dissatisfied	3.0	3
	Total	100.0	98
Monthly income money by Iranian Rial	Less than 5 million (Rial)	36.4	35
	More than 5 million (Rial)	63.6	63
	Total	100.0	98

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