TABLE 4.

Change in Self-Care Activity Scores

Self-Care Activities		Intervention Group, n = 75 Mean ± SD (Median)	Usual Care Group n = 77 Mean ± SD (Median)	P Value
Total diet score	Baseline	2.93 ± 1.11 (3)	2.94 ± 1.13 (3)	0.792
	End of study	3.44 ± 0.85 (3.5)	2.84 ± 0.72 (2.75)	< 0.001
Total exercise score	Baseline	1.56 ± 2.49 (0)	1.66 ± 2.30 (0)	0.328
	End of study	2.34 ± 2.33 (2)	1.57 ± 1.79 (1)	0.145
Total blood glucose measurement	Baseline	3.11 ± 2.85 (3)	2.31 ± 2.50 (1.5)	0.104
	End of study	3.92 ± 2.51 (4)	2.22 ± 2.23 (2)	< 0.001
Total foot care score	Baseline	0.22 ± 0.83 (0)	0.30 ± 0.80 (0)	0.182
	End of study	1.82 ± 1.05 (2)	0.33 ± 0.76 (0)	< 0.001
Smokers, n (%)	Baseline	12 (16.0)	14 (18.2)	0.887
	End of study	8 (10.7)	13 (16.9)	0.381