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Table 2 Knowledge of Risk Factors, Prevention, Control and Complications of T2DM (n = 318)

From: Diabetes knowledge and utilization of healthcare services among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Dhaka, Bangladesh

 

Risk Factors

Prevention

Control

Complications

Genetic

Obesity

Less PA

Balanced Diet

Increased PA

Balanced Diet

Increasing PA

Balanced Diet

Eye Problems

Kidney Problems

Frequency (%)

137 (43)

79 (25)

86 (27)

93 (29)

188 (59)

157 (49)

229 (72)

224 (70)

170 (54)

195 (61)

Gender

0.453

0.022*

0.001*

0.651

0.001*

0.075

0.704

0.005*

0.010*

0.018*

Age

0.245

0.918

0.302

0.624

0.115

0.842

0.316

0.975

0.836

0.005*

Education

0.049*

0.309

0.000*

0.010*

0.008*

0.006*

0.000*

0.351

0.009*

0.006*

Family Income

0.066

0.020*

0.036*

0.245

0.048*

0.001*

0.001*

0.209

0.098

0.030*

  1. Note: Chi square test has been done
  2. *values are significant (p < 0 .05)
  3. PA, physical activity