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Table 2 Knowledge of someone with Diabetes

From: Awareness of diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients in the Gambia: a strong case for health education and promotion

Variable

n (%)

95% CI

Participant has/had a family member who is/was diabetic

  

No

41 (20.50%)

15.13-26.77%

Yes

159 (79.50%)

73.23-84.87%

Relationship of diabetic person to participant

  

Father

26 (16.25%)

10.90-22.90%

Grandparents

5 (3.13%)

1.02-7.14%

Mother

30 (18.75%)

13.02-25.67%

Sibling

42 (26.25%)

19.62-33.78%