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

Table 4 Patients’ Perception towards Diabetes & Relationship with Education (n = 318)

Diabetes perception	True (%)	False (%)	Don’t know (%)	Statistical indices (χ²)
Diabetes perception	True (%)	False (%)	Don’t know (%)	Education
Diabetes is a simple disease	75 (23.6)	224 (70.4)	19 (6.0)	P < 0 .018*
Diabetes is a disease of rich patients	76 (23.9)	232 (73)	10 (3.1)	P < 0.0001*
Diabetes causes excessive intake of sugar	98 (30.8)	177 (55.7)	43 (13.5)	P < 0 .006*
Diabetes causes will of god	224 (70.4)	70 (22)	24 (7.5)	P < 0 .004*
Diabetes causes death	282 (88.7)	20 (6.3)	16 (5.0)	P < 0 .703
Diabetes can be cured completely	75 (23.6)	226 (71.1)	17 (5.3)	P < 0 .0001*

Note: *Tabulated values are significant (p < .05); not significant (p > .05)* Education (Those who completed secondary or higher education)

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