TABLE 3.
Participants’ Attitudes and Perceived Risk Related to Diabetes Mellitus (N=378)
| Question | Strongly agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Strongly disagree n (%) | Not answered n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attitude Related to Diabetes Mellitus | |||||
| I have little control over risks to my health | 28 (7.4) | 55 (14.6) | 152 (40.2) | 140 (37.0) | 3 (0.79) |
| If I am going to get DM, there is not much I can do about it | 10 (2.6) | 24 (6.3) | 150 (39.7) | 193 (51.1) | 1 (0.26) |
| My personal efforts will help control my risks of getting DM | 9 (2.4) | 182 (48.1) | 14 (3.7) | 168 (44.4) | 5 (1.32) |
| People who make a good effort to control the risks are much less likely to get DM | 140 (37.0) | 199 (52.6) | 22 (5.8) | 15 (4.0) | 2 (0.53) |
| Perceived Risk Related to Diabetes Mellitus | |||||
| Compared to my age mates, I am less likely to get DM | 60 (15.9) | 121 (32.0) | 143 (37.8) | 47 (12.4) | 7 (1.85) |
| I should not worry about DM until I am 45 years old | 20 (5.3) | 36 (9.5) | 140 (37.0) | 182 (48.1) | 0 (0) |
| DM could be a big threat to my health | 188 (49.7) | 130 (34.4) | 28 (7.4) | 32 (8.5) | 0 (0) |
Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus.