Table 2.
The comparison of the mean self-care score in the subgroups of some variables
| Variable | Mean (SD) score of self-care | P |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 32.1±13.21 | 0.38* |
| Female | 29.9±10.98 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 30.82±11.66 | 0.38* |
| Wife’s death | 31.83±20.55 | |
| Smoking | ||
| Yes | 28.26±9.36 | 0.27* |
| No | 30.82±12.34 | |
| Complication of diabetes | ||
| Yes | 31±12.39 | 0.78* |
| No | 30.65±11.49 | |
| Age (years old) | ||
| 40≥ | 26.77±5.8 | <0.001** |
| 40-60 | 33.15±12.52 | |
| ≥60 | 28.16±11.941c | |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | ||
| ≥ 5 (n=151) | 28.11±9.8 | <0.001** |
| 5-10 (n=95) | 28.84±13.18 | |
| ≤10 (n=128) | 35.14±12.5 | |
| BMI (kg/ m2) | ||
| ≥ 25 (n=109) | 35.3±14.1 | <0.001** |
| 25-30 (n=134) | 28.43±10.08 | |
| ≤30 (n=131) | 29.12±10.7 | |
| HbA1C (%) | ||
| ≥ 7 (n=106) | 33.37±12.2 | <0.001** |
| 7-9 (n=189) | 30.08±11.44 | |
| ≤9 (n=79) | 28.58±12.34 | |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate (n=66) | 25.12±9.73 | <0.001** |
| Less than diploma (n=222) | 31.97±11.49 | |
| Diploma (n=64) | 36.06±13.68 | |
| Academic (n=24) | 22.33±6.35 | |
| Treatment | ||
| Oral medication | 28.81±11.01 | 0.003** |
| Insulin | 33.9±14.11 | |
| Both | 33.07±12.28 |
*Independent sample t-test. **Kruscal wallis test