Table 2.
Survey Questionnaire and responses.
| Questions | <18 Years | ≥18 Years | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How many days did you manage to fast this year? | 22.4 ± 8.0 | 23.8 ± 7.6 | 0.011 | |
| Did you intend to fast Ramadan this year? | Yes | 279 (75.4%) | 775 (69.6%) | 0.000 |
| No | 91 (24.6%) | 338 (30.4%) | ||
| Did you fast any days after Ramadan (Shawal)? | Yes | 41 (14.7%) | 164 (21.2%) | 0.043 |
| No | 238 (85.3%) | 609 (78.8%) | ||
| If yes, please specify number | 6.6 ± 2.9 | 6.3 ± 3.3 | 0.603 | |
| Did the COVID-19 epidemic affect your decision re-fasting Ramadan? | Yes | 1 (0.4%) | 43 (5.5%) | 0.002 |
| No | 267 (95.7%) | 709 (91.5%) | ||
| Not sure | 11 (3.9%) | 21 (2.7%) | ||
| Did you break your fast because of diabetes related illness? | Yes | 167 (59.9%) | 456 (59.1%) | 0.567 |
| If yes, please specify the days? | 7.8 ± 6.7 | 6.7 ± 7.0 | 0.100 | |
| Did you have any day-time hypoglycemia during this Ramadan? | Yes | 155 (55.6%) | 485 (62.6%) | 0.095 |
| If yes, please specify the days? | 6.2 ± 5.9 | 5.2 ± 5.3 | 0.040 | |
| Did you break your fast during this Ramadan because of hypoglycemia? | Yes | 133 (85.8%) | 410 (85.1%) | 0.147 |
| Did you need to attend emergency department or got admitted to hospital because of hypoglycemia during this Ramadan? | Yes, attended emergency department | 5 (3.2%) | 21 (4.4%) | 0.096 |
| Yes, admitted to hospital | 0 (0.0%) | 7 (1.5%) | ||
| If admitted, please specify days | 0.0 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 0.491 | |
| Did you have any day-time hyperglycemia during this Ramadan? | Yes | 126 (45.3%) | 345 (44.6%) | 0.735 |
| If yes on How Many Days? | 8.5 ± 6.8 | 7.5 ± 6.2 | 0.154 | |
| Did you break your fast during this Ramadan because of hyperglycemia (BG > 300 mg/dl)? | Yes | 74 (58.7%) | 255 (74.3%) | 0.004 |
| Did you need to attend emergency department or got admitted to hospital because of hyperglycemia during this Ramadan? | Yes, attended emergency department | 8 (6.3%) | 16 (1.7%) | 0.076 |
| Yes, admitted to hospital | 4 (3.1%) | 11 (3.2%) | ||
| If admitted, please specify days | 3.7 ± 2.1 | 2.5 ± 1.4 | 0.086 | |
| Did you do SMBG during Ramadan? | Yes, same as before | 198 (71.2%) | 454 (59.0%) | 0.004 |
| Yes, at less frequency than before Ramadan | 9 (3.2%) | 50 (6.5%) | ||
| Yes, at less frequency than before Ramadan | 65 (23.4%) | 229 (29.7%) | ||
| No | 6 (2.2%) | 37 (4.8%) | ||
| Did you receive any education specific for Ramadan fasting? | Yes | 141 (50.7%) | 490 (63.3%) | 0.004 |
| No | 137 (49.3%) | 281 (36.4%) | ||