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. 2012 Feb 1;14(2):86–95.

Table 1. Univariate predictors of dependent variables of the proposed model in the current study (n=352).

Behavioral Intention Behavior
Variables Mean±SD Student's t Test P valuea Mean±SD Student's t Test P value
Sociodemographic Variables
Education t=-3.56 0.001 t =-3.53 0.001
Illiterate 4.17±0.37 3.22±0.78
Literate 4.32±0.38 3.52±0.83
Marital status t=2.03 0.04 0.06 1.86
Single 4.11±0.41 3.1±0.90
Married 4.25±0.38 3.3±0.80
Visit intervals of patient by physician t=2.11 0.03 t=4.24 0.001
Once every 1-2 months 4.27±0.37 3.50±0.76
Once More than 2 months 4.1±0.39 3.12±0.85
Resource of obtaining information Regarding diabetes 0.83 0.4 t=-2.38 0.01
Physician and diabetes clinic personnel 4.23±0.38 3.29±0.80
Other resource 4.27±0.39 3.52±0.85
Participation in educational formal sessions 1.76 0.07 t=2.45 0.01
Yes 4.27±0.37 3.56±0.75
No 4.18±0.39 3.30±0.82

a P value is related to comparison of column variable and row variable.