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. 2019 Nov 10;34(2):189–196. doi: 10.15605/jafes.034.02.10

Table 6.

Summary of DSMQ scores and HbA1C results

Sub-optimal self-care+ n=48 Optimal self-care+ n=46 p value
Age 50.1±11.3 58.1±10.1 <0.001*
Gender
Male
Female
19 (39.6%)
26 (54.2%)
29 (63%)
20 (43.5)		 0.1507
BMI 28.1±4.3 28.2±6.2 0.921
Diabetes Duration (years) 6.2±5.3 5.1±4.5 0.310
Anti-diabetic medications
Oral
Insulin
Combination
33 (68.8%)
3 (6.3%)
12 (25%)
31 (67.4%)
5 (10.9%)
10 (21.7%)		 0.704
DSMQ scores
Sum Score

Sub-scale scores
Glucose Management
Dietary Control
Physical Activity
Health Care Use
5.31±0.9


6.2±1.7
4.5±1.8
5.5±2.1
5.3±1.6
7.80±1.8


8.2±1.3
7.6±1.8
7.5±1.8
7.1±1.9
<0.001*


<0.001*
<0.001*
<0.001*
<0.001*
HbA1C (%) 9.1±2.3 7.6±1.7 0.001*
Glycemic Control
Good Glycemic Control (<7%)
Poor Glycemic Control (≥7%)
10 (10.6%)
38 (40.4%)
22 (23.4%)
24 (25.5%)		 0.006*
+

Data presented in Mean±SD or n (%)

*

Statistically significant at 5% level