Table 1: Some characteristics of patients and Foot Care Behavior Scale Score Mean.
Characteristics |
n (%) X ± SD |
Diabetic Foot Care Scala |
p |
Gender |
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Female |
76 (56.3) |
45.88 ± 9.17 |
0.894 |
Male |
59 (43.7) |
45.86 ± 8.57 |
|
Age |
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65-70 |
88 (65.2) |
45.25 ± 9.250 |
0.295 |
71-76 |
40 (29.6) |
47.72 ± 8.26 |
|
77-82 |
7 (5.2) |
45.57 ± 8.36 |
|
Education |
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Primary School |
104 (77.0) |
45.56 ± 8.56 |
0.509 |
High School |
31 (23.0) |
46.90 ± 10.13 |
|
Treatment |
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Insulin |
32 (23.70) |
47.75 ± 9.76 |
0.042 |
OAD* |
23 (17.03) |
54.67 ± 6.14 |
|
OAD + insulin |
80 (59.27) |
46.32 ± 7.66 |
|
Diabetes Training |
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Yes |
84 (62.2) |
45.07 ± 7.38 |
0.000 |
No |
51 (37.7) |
46.93 ± 9.65 |
|
Eye Examination |
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Yes |
63 (46.70) |
45.95 ± 8.90 |
0.625 |
No |
72 (53.30) |
45.80 ± 9.04 |
|
Heart Examination |
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Yes |
109 (80.7) |
44.88 ± 8.84 |
0.008 |
No |
26 (19.3) |
50.00 ± 8.31 |
|
Nephrology Examination |
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Yes |
25 (16.2) |
47.28 ± 9.54 |
0.051 |
No |
110 (83.7) |
44.25 ± 8.06 |
|
Foot Examination |
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Yes |
76 (56.3) |
51.55 ± 6.77 |
0.000 |
No |
59 (43.7) |
38.55 ± 5.37 |
|
Scale Score Mean |
45.80 ± 8.90 |
*OAD: Oral Antidiabetic.