Table 3.
The relationship between DSMQ scales and glycemic control groups
| Glycemic groups | Sign. (p =) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well-controlled (HbA1c ≤ 7.5%) | Medium-controlled (7.6% < HbA1c > 8.9%) | Poorly-controlled HbA1c ≥ 9% | ||
| N (%) | 122 (67) | 42 (23) | 19 (10) | |
|
DSMQ “Sum scale” Mean (± SD) |
7.79 (± 1.17) | 7.64 (± 1.18) | 6.75 (± 1.8) |
** (0.002) |
|
“Glucose management” Mean (± SD) |
8 (± 1.68) | 7.93 (± 1.76) | 7.19 (± 2.01) | ns |
|
“Dietary control” Mean (± SD) |
7.18 (± 1.67) | 6.76 (± 1.22) | 6.13 (± 1.94) |
* (0.021) |
|
“Physical activity” Mean (± SD) |
6.82 (± 2.44) | 6.87 (± 2.69) | 5.9 (± 3.33) | ns |
|
“Health-care use” Mean (± SD) |
9.04 (± 1.51) | 8.75 (± 1.9) | 7.77 (± 1.97) |
** (0.008) |
Significance **p < 0.01; *p < 0.05, ns not significant