Table 4.
Mean HbA1c values according to health belief domains and instruments responses. n = 336
| n (%) | HbA1c %* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susceptibility | |||
| Positive a | 91 (27.1) | 8.1 ± 1.7 b, c | 0.020 |
| Neutral b | 235 (69.9) | 8.9 ± 2.1 a | |
| Negative c | 10 (3.0) | 9.7 ± 2.2 a | |
| Severity | |||
| Positive | 285 (84.8) | 8.7 ± 2.0 | 0.541 |
| Neutral | 43 (12.8) | 9.1 ± 2.1 | |
| Negative | 8 (2.4) | 8.5 ± 1.9 | |
| Benefits | |||
| Positive | 170 (50.6) | 8.7 ± 2.1 | 0.944 |
| Neutral | 136 (40.5) | 8.7 ± 1.9 | |
| Negative | 30 (8.9) | 8.8 ± 1.9 | |
| Barriers | |||
| Positive | 45 (13.4) | 8.7 ± 1.9 | 0.171 |
| Neutral | 51 (15.2) | 8.2 ± 1.8 | |
| Negative | 240 (71.4) | 8.8 ± 2.0 | |
Data are presented as mean and standard deviation, p value was calculated with ANOVA test
a,b,c The difference in the letters indicate a statistically significant difference between categories