Table 2.
Characteristics of survey respondents.
| Characteristics |
|
n (%) | 95% CI | P value |
| Age group (n=127) |
|
|
|
<.001 |
|
|
18-25 | 29 (22.8) | 14-27 |
|
|
|
26-35 | 44 (34.6) | 23-38 |
|
|
|
36-45 | 23 (18.1) | 11-23 |
|
|
|
46-55 | 30 (23.6) | 15-28 |
|
|
|
56-65 | 8 (6.3) | 3-10 |
|
|
|
66+ |
3 (2.4) | 0.7-6 |
|
| Gender (n=129) | Female | 107 (82.9) | 76-88 | <.001 |
|
|
Male |
22 (17.1) | 12-25 |
|
| Reason for site visit (n=101) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research for university assignment | 41 (40.6) | 32-50 |
|
|
|
Health worker looking for information | 21 (20.8) | 14-30 |
|
|
|
Curiosity | 18 (17.8) | 12-26 |
|
|
|
Diabetic looking for information | 12 (11.8) | 7-20 |
|
|
|
Research | 8 (7.9) | 4-15 |
|
|
|
Person with diabetic family member looking for information |
1 (9.9) | 0.2-5 |
|
| Aboriginal status (n=129) |
|
|
|
<.001 |
|
|
Aboriginal | 28 (21.7) | 16-30 |
|
|
|
Non-Aboriginal | 101 (78.3) | 70-85 |
|
| Aboriginal diabetic status (n=27) |
|
|
|
<.001 |
|
|
Diabetic | 13 (48) | 31-66 |
|
|
|
Non-Diabetic | 14 (52) | 34-69 |
|
| Aboriginal diabetic self-management (n=11) |
|
|
|
|
| Regularly monitors blood sugar |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Never | 2 (18) | 5-48 |
|
|
|
Rarely | 2 (18) | 5-48 |
|
|
|
Sometimes | 3 (27) | 10-57 |
|
|
|
Mostly | 1 (27) | 2-37 |
|
|
|
Always | 3 (27) | 10-57 |
|
| Takes medication regularly |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Never | 2 (18) | 5-48 |
|
|
|
Rarely | 0 (0) | - |
|
|
|
Sometimes | 2 (18) | 5-48 |
|
|
|
Mostly | 5 (46) | 21-72 |
|
|
|
Always | 2 (18) | 5-48 |
|
| Recommended diabetic diet |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Never | 2 (18) | 5-48 |
|
|
|
Rarely | 3 (27) | 10-57 |
|
|
|
Sometimes | 0 (0) | - |
|
|
|
Mostly | 5 (46) | 21-72 |
|
|
|
Always | 1 (9) | 2-37 |
|
| Recommended exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Never | 2 (18) | 5-48 |
|
|
|
Rarely | 3 (27) | 10-57 |
|
|
|
Sometimes | 2 (18) | 5-48 |
|
|
|
Mostly | 0 (0) | - |
|
|
|
Always | 4 (36) | 16-65 |
|
| Checks feet daily |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No | 6 (55) | 28-79 |
|
|
|
Yes | 5 (46) | 21-72 |
|
| Visit general practitioner at least twice a year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No |
5 (46) | 21-72 |
|
|
|
Yes | 6 (55) | 28-79 |
|
| Eyes checked in last 2 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No | 6 (55) | 28-79 |
|
|
|
Yes | 5 (46) | 21-72 |
|