Factors associated with self-care practice among adult diabetes patients in West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Table 2 Mean scores and correlation coefficient of self-care dimensions, diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy, and social support (n = 257)

Variable		Mean (SD)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1.	Diet	2.9 (1.5)	1
2.	Exercise	2.5 (2.0)	0.25**	1
3.	Glucose testing	1.7 (1.1)	0.12	0.02	1
4.	Foot care	6.4 (1.1)	0.43**	0.03	0.08	1
5.	Medication	6.7 (0.9)	0.09	0.07	0.02	0.15*	1
6.	Diabetes knowledge	5.6 (1.2)	−0.29**	−0.16*	−0.12	−0.06	−0.04	1
7.	Self-efficacy	26.9 (4.3)	−0.80**	−0.56**	−0.29**	−0.54**	−0.17**	0.29**	1
8	Social support	27.1 (4.2)	−0.35**	−0.15*	−0.03	−0.32**	−0.16**	0.18**	0.41**	1

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