Table 3.

Comparison of the mean self-care scores based on each of the complications in patientswith type 2 diabetes

Variable	n	Mean (SD) score of self-care	P
Retinopathy
Yes	128	30.82±12.45	0.99
No	248	30.86±11.78
Nephropathy
Yes	112	33.14±13.5	0.02
No	264	29.88±11.19
Neuropathy
Yes	119	31.71±14.37	0.66
No	257	30.45±10.73
Amputation
Yes	2	23	0.3
No	374	30
Foot ulcer
Yes	32	32.68±10.53	0.2
No	344	30.68±12.13
Laser therapy
Yes	74	32.21±13.81	0.32
No	302	30.51±11.51

Independent sample t test