Table 9.

Knowledge and barriers to detect and resolve diabetes problems

Parameter		Patients, n (%)
Main problems faced by diabetic patients	Hypoglycemia Inability to control blood glucose level during sick days	23 (92) 5 (20)
Barriers to manage hypoglycemia in a correct way	Lack of knowledge Fear from hypoglycemia Fear from developing hyperglycemia Being outside home during hypoglycemia attack	24 (96) 7 (28) 1 (4) 2 (8)
Barriers to manage diabetes during sick days	Lack of sufficient knowledge (what to do to manage diabetes during sick days)	23 (92)

Note: Summation of percentages may be more than 100%.