Tested feature The level of family’s knowledge about the disease:
Total N=1366 Moderate (20,0-13,5 points) N=48 3,5% Minimal (13,0-6,5 points) N=599 43,9% None (6-0 points) N=719 52,6%
BMI: Chi^2 Pearsona: 28,6596, df=6, p<0,0005
Normal weight BMI: (M<24,9 ; W<23,9) 11 5,9% 100 53,5% 76 40,6%
Overweight, BMI: (M=25-29,9 ; W=24-29,9) 21 4,3% 222 45,3% 247 50,4%
Obesity, BMI: (30-40) 14 2,4% 245 41,8% 327 55,8%
Giant  obesity, BMI: (>40) 1 1,2% 24 28,2% 60 70,6%
WHR: Chi^2 Pearsona: 18,6279, df=4, p<0,005
Type AO (M >=1 ; W => 0,85) 15 2,3% 272 41,1% 375 56,6%
Type GO (M<1 ; W<0,85) 18 4,0% 194 43,4% 235 52,6%
Does not apply WHR 11 5,9% 100 53,5% 76 40,6%
Waist circumference and a risk of metabolic complications (waist circumference in men > 94 cm and in women > 80 cm, with BMI>25): Chi^2 Pearsona: 23,3133, df=2, p<0,00005
Increased 25 2,4% 426 41,8% 569 55,8%
Normal 19 6,4% 151 51,2% 125 42,4%
Blood pressure [mm/Hg]: Chi^2 Pearsona: 28,4760, df=6, p<0,005
(<120-130 and <80-85) 15 7,9% 78 41,0% 97 51,1%
(130-139 and 85-89) 8 5,2% 71 46,4% 74 48,4%
(140-159 and 90-99) 18 3,4% 257 47,9% 261 48,7%
(>160-179 / 100-109 and >=180 / >100) 7 1,5% 187 39,2% 283 59,3%
Triglycerides [mg/dl]: Chi^2 Pearsona: 13,1950, df=4, p<0,05
< 150 mg/dl 16 7,6% 88 41,7% 107 50,7%
150-200mg/dl 1 0,5% 82 44,6% 101 54,9%
> 200 mg/dl 4 3,0% 58 43,6% 71 53,4%
Physical fitness: Chi^2 Pearsona: 49,0203, df=6, p<0,00001
Physically fit (7 points) 10 8,2% 70 57,9% 41 33,9%
Few limitations of physical ability (8-14 points) 24 3,8% 298 47,2% 310 49,0%
Many limitations of physical ability (in at least one factor) (15-21 points) 13 2,4% 189 35,3% 334 62,3%
Lack of physical ability in at least one factor (22-28 points) 1 1,3% 42 54,5% 34 44,2%
Independence: Chi^2 Pearsona: 50,7848, df=6, p<0,00001
Fully independent 15 8,2% 104 56,8% 64 35,0%
Insignificant limitations of independence 21 4,2% 232 46,7% 244 49,1%
Marked limitations of independence (partially unable to perform a minimum of 1 activity) 12 1,9% 237 37,9% 376 60,2%
No independence (totally unable to perform a minimum of 10 activity) 0 0,0% 26 42,6% 35 57,4%
Somatic ailments: Chi^2 Pearsona: 17,0339, df=4, p<0,005
None 34 4,0% 407 47,7% 413 48,3%
Single (1-2) 12 2,9% 155 37,2% 249 59,9%
Many (3 and more) 2 2,1% 37 38,5% 57 59,4%
Disturbances and symptoms in the psycho-emotional life Chi^2 Pearsona: 22,7602, df=6, p<0,005
No ailments 29 4,5% 310 48,1% 306 47,4%
1-2 ailments 9 2,0% 170 37,2% 278 60,8%
3-4 ailments 4 2,9% 63 46,0% 70 51,1%
5 and more ailments 5 5,7% 37 42,0% 46 52,3%
Concomitant diseases: Chi^2 Pearsona: 22,3669, df=6, p<0,005
No diagnosis of concomitant diseases 10 6,7% 82 54,6% 58 38,7%
1-2 concomitant diseases 25 4,2% 250 41,7% 325 54,1%
3-4 concomitant diseases 7 1,7% 172 41,4% 236 56,9%
5 and more concomitant diseases 6 3,0% 95 47,2% 100 49,8%
Table 7: The level of family’s knowledge about the disease and selected health indicators in diabetes patients.