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Table 4 Analysis of differences in T2DM self-management status based on the participants’ self-reported data between people with Hypertension and Simultaneous Hypertension & T2DM

From: Service quality: perspective of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension in rural and urban public primary healthcare centers in Iran

Self-management condition

T2DM

Hypertension & T2DM

P-Value*

N

%

N

%

Family history of T2DM

87

53.0

127

58

0.351

See the caregiver on time and regularly

128

78

177

80.8

0.523

Regular blood glucose measurement at home

96

58.5

103

47

0.030

See your doctor regularly despite your blood glucose being normal

109

66.5

157

71.7

0.313

Regular use of prescription drugs

158

97.5

210

96.3

0.568

Adhere to the recommended diet

139

84.8

188

85.8

0.772

Knowing the side effects of T2DM

144

87.8

193

88.5

0.873

 

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

P-Value**

T2DM self-management total score (0-100)

78.8

21.1

78.3

20.0

0.830

  1. * Fisher’s Exact Test, ** Independent Samples Test
  2. Abbreviations: T2DM: Type2 Diabetes Mellitus; SD: Standard Deviation