Table 3.
Attitude towards diabetes risk factors among the respondents
| Attitude statements | Positive | Undecided | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| It is possible to prevent diabetes by dietary management | 335 (83.8) | 50 (12.5) | 15 (3.8) |
| Family history of diabetes influences to follow disciplined life | 38 (9.5) | 166 (41.5) | 196 (49) |
| Obesity increases the risk of diabetes | 280 (70) | 95 (23.8) | 25 (6.3) |
| Regular exercise needs lots of effort | 148 (37) | 52 (13) | 200 (50) |
| Everybody should be aware regarding prevention of diabetes with increasing age | 298 (74.5) | 97 (24.3) | 5 (1.3) |
| If you have possibility to occur diabetes then nothing to do | 52 (13) | 60 (15) | 288 (72) |
| If you try you can reduce the risk of diabetes | 317 (79.3) | 70 (17.5) | 13 (3.3) |
| People who take steps to reduce the risk factors of diabetes, their possibility of occurring diabetes is less | 297 (74.3) | 87 (21.8) | 16 (4) |
| You have little control on your health risk | 113 (28.3) | 105 (26.3) | 182 (45.5) |
Results are expressed as number (%).
Item 1, 3, 5, 7 were scored with 3 points for positive, through to 1 point for negative. Item 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 were scored in reverse.