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. 2015 Jul 1;7(2):e214. doi: 10.5210/ojphi.v7i2.6011

Table 2. Relationship between Patients demographic characteristics and their willingness to Use Tele-Technology.

Characteristics Would you use an internet-based self-management system to monitor your diabetes? Total Test of Significance
Yes No
N % N % N % P Value
Age .006*
18–28 years 14 100 0 0 14 100
29–39 years 22 66.7 11 33.3 33 100
40–50 years 9 45 11 55 20 100
51 + years 13 52 12 48 25 100
Education Level .000*
Read and write 3 16.7 15 83.3 18 100
Primary 4 33.3 8 66.7 12 100
Intermediate 6 66.7 3 33.3 9 100
Secondary 23 82.1 5 17.9 28 100
College/University 21 84 4 16 25 100
Occupation .003*
Student 8 100 0 0 8 100
Housewife 15 41.7 21 58.3 36 100
Employed 27 77.1 8 22.9 35 100
Retired 6 60 4 40 10 100
Others^ 2 50 2 50 4 100
Diabetes Type .006*
Type 1 13 100 0 0 13 100
Type 2 25 62.5 15 37.5 40 100
GDM 12 57.1 9 42.9 21 100
I Don't Know 4 33.3 8 66.7 12 100
†Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
*Significant at P < 0.05