From: Diabetes knowledge and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh
Perceptions | Male | Female | Total | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cause | ||||
Food habit | 59 (25.99) | 43 (14.93) | 102 (19.80) | 0.002 |
Genetic | 50 (22.02) | 46 (15.97) | 96 (18.64) | 0.08 |
Lack of physical activity | 70 (30.75) | 55 (19.09) | 125 (24.26) | <0.001 |
Obesity | 17 (7.50) | 30 (10.40) | 47 (9.10) | 0.252 |
Medication | 7 (3.08) | 7 (2.43) | 14 (2.71) | 0.651 |
Blood sugar | 7 (3.08) | 3 (1.04) | 10 (1.94) | 0.095 |
Others | 7 (3.08) | 8 (2.77) | 15 (2.91) | 0.838 |
Management | ||||
Diet | 166 (73.1) | 215 (74.65) | 381 (73.79) | 0.695 |
Physical activity | 168 (74.00) | 181 (62.84) | 349 (67.76) | 0.007 |
Medication | 47 (20.70) | 34 (11.80) | 81 (15.72) | 0.006 |
Follow physician advice | 14 (6.16) | 16 (5.55) | 30 (5.82) | 0.769 |
Discipline | 4 (1.76) | 1 (0.34) | 5 (0.97) | 0.104 |
Complications | ||||
Kidney problems | 99 (43.6) | 100 (34.7) | 199 (38.6) | 0.04 |
Eye problems | 87 (38.32) | 86 (29.86) | 173 (33.59) | 0.043 |
Heart diseases | 58 (25.55) | 40 (13.88) | 98 (19.02) | 0.001 |
Blood pressure | 10 (4.40) | 12 (4.16) | 22 (4.27) | 0.894 |
Bone and joint problems | 14 (6.16) | 41 (14.23) | 55 (10.67) | 0.003 |
Liver problems | 20 (8.81) | 23 (7.98) | 43 (8.34) | 0.737 |
Neurological problems | 15 (6.60) | 19 (6.59) | 34 (6.60) | 0.996 |
Dermatology problems | 11 (4.84) | 18 (6.25) | 29 (5.63) | 0.493 |
Obesity | 3 (1.32) | 3 (1.04) | 6 (1.16) | 0.769 |
Others | 109 (48.01) | 111 (38.54) | 220 (42.71) | 0.031 |