Management of diabetes Sex N Mean SD t Sig
Understanding role & responsibility  Male 157 4.43 1.03 1.74 .00
   Female 43 4.14 .60    
Understanding recommended health regime  Male 157 5.52 1.21 -1.03 .04
   Female 43 5.70 .96    
Confidence in preventing & reducing further health problems Male 157 8.69 1.52 3.47 .00
   Female 43 7.95 1.15    
Adopting new behaviour  Male 157 8.45 1.43 -1.28 .01
   Female 43 8.70 1.01    
Table 7: Management of diabetes by gender.