Table 2.
The summary of diabetes self-care activities (SDSCA).
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| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | Mean | SD | 95% CL | |
| How many of the last SEVEN DAYS have you followed a healthful eating plan? | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 5.56 | 2 | 1.85 | 4 | 3.70 | 5 | 4.63 | 8 | 7.41 | 83 | 76.85 | 6.370 | 1.378 | 0.263 |
| On average, over the past month, how many DAYS PER WEEK have you followed your eating plan? | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | 5.56 | 2 | 1.85 | 5 | 4.63 | 6 | 5.56 | 8 | 7.41 | 81 | 75.00 | 6.324 | 1.400 | 0.267 |
| General Diet Score | 6.347 | 1.383 | 0.264 | ||||||||||||||||
| On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables? | 10 | 9.26 | 5 | 4.63 | 17 | 15.74 | 6 | 5.56 | 8 | 7.41 | 7 | 6.48 | 6 | 5.56 | 49 | 45.37 | 4.657 | 2.566 | 0.489 |
| On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat high fat foods such as red meat or full-fat dairy products?∗ | 2 | 1.85 | 1 | 0.93 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1.85 | 20 | 18.52 | 31 | 28.70 | 52 | 48.15 | 6.102 | 1.282 | 0.245 |
| Specific Diet Score | 5.380 | 1.414 | 0.270 | ||||||||||||||||
| On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you participate in at least 30 min of physical activity? | 14 | 12.96 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.93 | 4 | 3.70 | 12 | 11.11 | 16 | 14.81 | 7 | 6.48 | 54 | 50.00 | 5.204 | 2.379 | 0.454 |
| On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you participate in a specific exercise session (such as swimming, walking, biking) other than what you do around the house or as part of your work? | 57 | 52.78 | 2 | 1.85 | 1 | 0.93 | 1 | 0.93 | 8 | 7.41 | 7 | 6.48 | 6 | 5.56 | 26 | 24.07 | 2.704 | 3.085 | 0.589 |
| Exercise Score | 3.954 | 2.290 | 0.437 | ||||||||||||||||
| On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you test your blood sugar? | 92 | 85.19 | 15 | 13.89 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.93 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.176 | 0.508 | 0.097 |
| On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you test your blood sugar the number of times recommended by your health care provider? | 95 | 87.96 | 13 | 12.04 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.120 | 0.327 | 0.062 |
| Blood Glucose Testing Score | 0.148 | 0.394 | 0.075 | ||||||||||||||||
| On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you check your feet? | 90 | 83.33 | 5 | 4.63 | 2 | 1.85 | 2 | 1.85 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1.85 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 | 6.48 | 0.685 | 1.868 | 0.356 |
| On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you inspect the inside of your shoes? | 105 | 97.22 | 1 | 0.93 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.93 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.93 | 0.102 | 0.735 | 0.140 |
| Foot Care Score | 0.394 | 1.142 | 0.218 | ||||||||||||||||
| Have you smoked a cigarette—even one puff—during the past SEVEN DAYS? No = 0 Yes = 1 |
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| Total SDSCA Score | 16.231 | 3.068 | 0.585 | ||||||||||||||||
N= Number.
% = Percentage.
SD= Standard Deviation.
CL= Confidence Limit of Mean.
∗ = Response is reverse coded.