Table 2.

Summary Diabetes Self Care Activities (SDSCA)

Question	Median Number of days in the past week	IQR
How many of the last SEVEN DAYS have you followed a healthful eating plan?	6	2–6
On average, over the past month, how many DAYS PER WEEK have you followed your eating plan	6	2–6
On of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables?	0	0
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you avoid high fat foods such as red meat or full-fat dairy products?	6	5–7
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you participate in at least 30 min of physical activity?	0	0–7
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you participate in a specific exercise session (such as swimming, walking, biking) other than what you do around the house or as part of your work?	0	0–7
On how many of the last THREE MONTHS did you test blood sugar?a	1	0–1
On how many of the last THREE MONTHS did you test your blood sugar the number of times recommended by your health care provider?a	1	0–1
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you check your feet?	0	0
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you inspect the inside of your shoes?	0	0
Did you smoke even a puff of cigarette in the past 7 days?	0	0

^ain the study setting blood test for sugar level is advised only once in 3 months. Therefore, this indicates frequency in the past 3 months