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. 2017 Apr 4;2(1):e6. doi: 10.2196/diabetes.6930

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