Table 2.
Preventive behavior and their relationship with socio-demographic, clinical and risk perception variables
| Glucose measured n | % | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
|
|
| Male |
150/359 |
41.8 |
| Female |
196/426 |
46.0 |
|
Age |
|
|
| < 45 |
165/480 |
34.4a |
| ≥ 45 |
181/305 |
59.3 |
|
Socioeconomic status |
|
|
| Low |
133/389 |
34.2a |
| Middle |
213/396 |
53.8 |
|
Family history |
|
|
| No |
152/396 |
38.4a |
| Yes |
194/389 |
49.9 |
|
Health status |
|
|
| Bad |
77/172 |
44.8 |
| Regular |
168/379 |
44.3 |
| Good |
101/234 |
43.2 |
|
Risk perception |
|
|
| No |
163/424 |
38.4a |
| Yes | 183/361 | 50.7 |
ap ≤ 0.05.