Table 2.

Current status of healthcare professionals’ perceptions

Item	N	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
The target range for blood glucose control during perioperative fasting and fluid restriction is 6–10 mmol/L	779	299	38.4
Belief that intravenous insulin should be used during perioperative fasting	779	456	58.5
Frequency of blood glucose monitoring during preoperative fasting: every 1–2 h	779	536	68.8
Frequency of blood glucose monitoring during postoperative fasting: every 1–2 h	779	630	80.9
Belief that blood glucose should be monitored for at least 24 h post-caesarean	779	358	46.0
Belief that oral intake of glucose-containing fluids is permissible if anesthesia allows	779	500	64.2
Belief that routine intravenous glucose supplementation is appropriate during fasting	779	668	85.8
Belief that blood glucose should continue to be controlled within 42 days postpartum	779	713	91.5