Variable Frequency Better adherence F BSL <100 PP BSL <135 No complications Adequate knowledge 45 42** 39** 38** 44**

Table 4a

Variable Frequency Poor adherence F BSL >100 PP BSL >135 complications Inadequate knowledge 55 51** 52** 52** 35*

Table 4b

Tables 4a and 4b: Correlation between diabetes knowledge, adherence to drug therapy, blood sugar levels and history of diabetes related complications. (*p<0.01 difference statistically significant, **P<0.001 difference statistically highly significant) n=number of patients