Table S5. Adherence of the study participants to the Diabetes Self-Care Activities Measure (SDSCA) questionnaire items – Porto Alegre, RS (n = 66).
| SDSCA Items | Total | Teeth | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <21 (%) | ≥21 (%) | |||
| 1. Follow a healthy diet | 5 (3-7) | 74.2 | 25.8 | 0.53 |
| 2. Follow food guidelines | 5 (3-7) | 74.2 | 25.8 | 0.88 |
| 3. Eat five or more servings of fruits and/or vegetables | 7 (4.7- 7) | 74.2 | 25.8 | 0.007 |
| 4. Eat red meat and/or whole milk products | 7 (2-7) | 74.2 | 25.8 | 0.62 |
| 5. Eat sweets | 1 (0-2) | 74.2 | 25.8 | 0.68 |
| 6. Perform physical activities for at least 30 minutes | 0 (0-3) | 74.2 | 25.8 | 0.68 |
| 7. Perform specific physical activities (walking, swimming) | 0 (0-1.2) | 74.2 | 25.8 | 0.92 |
| 8. Assess blood glucose | 7 (1-7) | 74.2 | 25.8 | 0.34 |
| 9. Assess blood glucose the recommended number of times | 7 (1-7) | 74.2 | 25.8 | 0.33 |
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Data expressed as Median (25th-75th interquartile range) in days per week for self-care activities in the previous 7 days. Significant values (p ≤ 0.05). Data related to the intake of diabetes medications (insulin, pills, and injections) are not presented in the table because all patients reported adhering to this item.