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Table 2 Summary Diabetes Self Care Activities (SDSCA)

From: Do supportive family behaviors promote diabetes self-management in resource limited urban settings? A cross sectional study

Question

Median Number of days in the past week

IQR

How many of the last SEVEN DAYS have you followed a healthful eating plan?

6

2–6

On average, over the past month, how many DAYS PER WEEK have you followed your eating plan

6

2–6

On of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables?

0

0

On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you avoid high fat foods such as red meat or full-fat dairy products?

6

5–7

On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you participate in at least 30 min of physical activity?

0

0–7

On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you participate in a specific exercise session (such as swimming, walking, biking) other than what you do around the house or as part of your work?

0

0–7

On how many of the last THREE MONTHS did you test blood sugar?a

1

0–1

On how many of the last THREE MONTHS did you test your blood sugar the number of times recommended by your health care provider?a

1

0–1

On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you check your feet?

0

0

On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you inspect the inside of your shoes?

0

0

Did you smoke even a puff of cigarette in the past 7 days?

0

0

  1. ain the study setting blood test for sugar level is advised only once in 3 months. Therefore, this indicates frequency in the past 3 months