Assessing knowledge of diabetic patients
Diabetes is a condition in which body contains?
  Frequency Percent
  A high level of sugar in the blood than normal 87 34.8
A low level of sugar in the blood than normal 28 11.2
Don't know 135 54.0
Total 250 100.0
Symptoms of diabetes are?
  Frequency Percent
  Increased frequency of urination  90 36.0
Increased thirst and hunger 64 25.6
Increased tiredness 53 21.2
Slow healing of wounds 5 2.0
Don't know 38 15.2
Total  250  100
The important factors that help in controlling blood sugar? Frequency Percent
  Controlled and planned diet 45 18.0
Regular exercise 71 28.4
Medication 72 28.8
Don't know 62 24.8
   250  100
The normal value of fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) Frequency Percent
  40-60 36 14.4
60-110 88 35.2
110-150 18 7.2
150-170 4 1.6
>180 1 .4
Don't know 103 41.2
   250  100
Table 3: Assessing knowledge of diabetic patients.