Table 2.
Self-care behavior's adherence and HbA1c.
| Variable | Categories | n (%) | HbA1c (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Following a meal plan | Low adherence | n = 232 (80.6%) | 9.0 | <.001 |
| High adherence | n = 56 (19.4%) | 7.3 | ||
| Taking medications | Low adherence | n = 89 (30.9%) | 9.2 | .001 |
| High adherence | n = 199 (69.1%) | 8.2 | ||
| Exercising | Low adherence | n = 121 (42%) | 8.8 | .310 |
| High adherence | n = 167 (58%) | 8.6 | ||
| Testing blood glucose | Low adherence | n = 146 (50.7%) | 8.9 | .301 |
| High adherence | n = 142 (49.3%) | 8.6 | ||
| Following a meal plan and taking medication | Low adherence | n = 80 (27.8%) | 9.4 | <.001 |
| High adherence | n = 47 (16.3%) | 7.0 | ||
| Following a meal plan and exercising regularly | Low adherence | n = 105 (36.5%) | 9.0 | <.001 |
| High adherence | n = 40 (13.9%) | 7.4 | ||
| Following a meal plan, taking medication, exercising, and testing blood glucose | Low adherence | n = 37 (12.8%) | 10.1 | <.001 |
| High adherence | n = 26 (9%) | 6.9 | ||
| Number of medications | >4 | n = 136 (47.2%) | 9.5 | .001 |
| ≤4 | n = 152 (52.8%) | 7.4 | ||
| Treatment modalities | Oral antidiabetic agents alone | n = 229 (79.5%) | 8.7 | .740 |
| Oral antidiabetic agents and insulin | n = 59 (20.5%) | 8.7 | ||
| Medication and treatment modalities | Low medication adherence—oral antidiabetic agents with insulin | n = 26 (9%) | 9.5 | .001 |
| Low medication adherence—oral antidiabetic agents alone | n = 60 (20.8%) | 9.2 | ||
| High medication adherence—oral antidiabetic agents alone | n = 169 (58.7%) | 8.2 | ||
| High medication adherence—oral antidiabetic agents with insulin | n = 33 (11.5%) | 8.1 |