Table 3.
Association of glycemic control with self-management practices (N=218)
| Parameters | Median (IQR) | Correlationa | Glycemic controlb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <7% (n=37) | $7% (n=181) | |||
| DSMQ sum scale | 3.96 (2.71–6.88) | −0.77*** | 7.71 (6.97–8.85) | 3.54 (2.71–5.21)** |
| Subscales | ||||
| Glucose Management | 4.67 (3.33–7.33) | −0.74*** | 8.67 (7.33–9.33) | 4.00 (3.33–6.00)*** |
| Dietary Control | 4.17 (2.5–6.88) | −0.69*** | 7.5 (6.67–9.17) | 3.33 (2.50–5.83)** |
| Physical Activity | 3.33 (1.11–6.67) | −0.64*** | 7.78 (6.67–8.89) | 3.33 (1.11–5.56)*** |
| Health-Care Use | 4.44 (2.22–6.67) | −0.66*** | 6.67 (5.56–7.78) | 3.33 (2.22–5.56)** |
Notes:
a
Spearman’s rank order (two-tailed test) for DSMQ scales with HbA1c.
b
Mann–Whitney U test for the association of DSMQ scales with HbA1c.
***
P<0.001;
**
P<0.01. The DSMQ scale scores are transformed to a scale ranging from 0 to 10.
Abbreviation: DSMQ, Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire.