Healthcare institution            
Hidalgo Health Services 272 (87.7) 15 (93.8) 257 (87.4) 0.452 0.463 0.059-3.609
Other 38 (12.3) 1 (6.3) 37 (12.6)      
Belongs to a Mutual Help Group            
Yes 223 (71.9) 15 (93.8) 207 (70.4) 0.0318 6.281 1.095-135.5
No 87 (28.1) 1 (6.3) 87 (29.6)      
Who they received more information about diabetes from        
Physician 236 (76.1) 8 (50.0) 228 (77.6) 0.012 0.289 0.105-0.801
Other 76 (23.9) 8 (50.0) 66 (22.5)      
Stage of grief            
Acceptance 39 (12.6) 35 (15.7) 4 (4.6) 0.0044 3.863 1.33-11.22
Other 271 (87.4) 188 (84.3) 83 (95.4)      
Physician´s attitude            
Excellent or high assertiveness 74 (23.9) 9 (56.3) 65 (22.11) 0.002 4.5 1.625-12.63
Middle, low or null assertiveness 236 (76.1) 7 (43.8) 229 (77.89)      
Table 2: Diabetes knowledge and patient characteristics.