Table 4.
Patients’ Perception towards Diabetes & Relationship with Education (n = 318)
| Diabetes perception | True (%) | False (%) | Don’t know (%) | Statistical indices (χ2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ||||
| Diabetes is a simple disease | 75 (23.6) | 224 (70.4) | 19 (6.0) | P < 0 .018* |
| Diabetes is a disease of rich patients | 76 (23.9) | 232 (73) | 10 (3.1) | P < 0.0001* |
| Diabetes causes excessive intake of sugar | 98 (30.8) | 177 (55.7) | 43 (13.5) | P < 0 .006* |
| Diabetes causes will of god | 224 (70.4) | 70 (22) | 24 (7.5) | P < 0 .004* |
| Diabetes causes death | 282 (88.7) | 20 (6.3) | 16 (5.0) | P < 0 .703 |
| Diabetes can be cured completely | 75 (23.6) | 226 (71.1) | 17 (5.3) | P < 0 .0001* |
Note: *Tabulated values are significant (p < .05); not significant (p > .05)* Education (Those who completed secondary or higher education)