| |
Frequency |
Adequate knowledge |
Better Adherence |
No complications |
| Fasting BSL |
|
|
|
|
| <100mg/dl |
42 |
39** |
42** |
41** |
| >100mg/dl |
58 |
6 |
4 |
23 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| PP BSL |
|
|
|
|
| <135mg/dl |
41 |
38** |
40** |
40** |
| >135mg/dl |
59 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
|
| Table 3a |
| |
Frequency |
Inadequate Knowledge |
Poor adherence |
Associated Complications |
| Fasting BSL |
|
|
|
|
| <100mg/dl |
42 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| >100mg/dl |
58 |
52** |
54** |
35* |
| |
|
|
|
|
| PP BSL |
|
|
|
|
| <135mg/dl |
41 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| >135mg/dl |
59 |
53** |
53** |
35* |
|
| Table 3b |
| Tables 3a and 3b: Correlation between blood sugar levels with
diabetes knowledge, adherence to drug therapy and history of diabetes
related complications. (*p<0.01 difference statistically significant,
**P<0.001 difference statistically highly significant) n=number of
patients |
