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Table 2 Summary results of χ 2 analysis between level of total basic & technical knowledge Vs different types of practices (N = 508)

From: Knowledge and self-care practices regarding diabetes among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Level of Knowledge

X 2

d.f

p

a. Basic Knowledge (Good, average, poor)

25.35

2

0.0001

x BG testing (yes/no)

20.11

2

0.0001

x Doing Exercise (yes/no)

0.81

2

0.67

x foot care (yes/no)

0.61

2

0.74

x smoking (yes/no)

8.51

2

0.01

x consumption of Betel nuts (yes/no)

5.16

4

0.30

x followed dietary advice given by diabetes educator (FF/PF/NF)

16.66

4

0.002

x followed fixed time for eating main meal (FF/PF/NF)

36.26

4

0.0001

x measured food before eating meal (FF/PF/NF)

   

b. Technical Knowledge (Good, average, poor)

1.28

2

0.50

x BG testing (yes/no)

23.20

2

0.0001

x Doing Exercise (yes/no)

1.80

2

0.41

x foot care (yes/no)

0.93

2

0.60

x smoking (yes/no)

15.11

2

0.001

x consumption of Betel nuts (yes/no)

10.87

4

0.03

x followed dietary advice given by diabetes educator (FF/PF/NF)

10.74

4

0.03

x followed fixed time for eating main meal (FF/PF/NF)

16.01

4

0.003

x measured food before eating meal (FF/PF/NF)

   
  1. FF=Fully Followed; PF= Partially Followed; NF= Not Followed.