Question | No of correct responses n (%) (n = 399) |
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T2DM is a curable condition | 208 (52.1%) |
T2DM is caused by eating lots of sugary based foods | 72 (18.1%) |
Wound healing is delayed in people with T2DM | 169 (42.4%) |
People with T2DM are more likely to develop kidney problems | 212 (53.1%) |
Diabetes can increase the risk of heart attacks and other heart conditions | 213 (53.4%) |
The only medicine available for T2DM is insulin injection | 174 (43.6%) |
People with diabetes should exercise regularly | 288 (72.2%) |
T2DM can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease | 52 (13.0%) |
Sudden weight gain is a symptom of T2DM | 113 (28.3%) |
Feeling hungry often is a symptom of T2DM | 155 (38.9%) |
Women can get diabetes during pregnancy | 229 (57.4%) |
As a complication, diabetes can cause decay of limbs leading to amputation | 186 (46.6%) |
Diabetes can cause eye complications such as glaucoma | 211 (52.9%) |
Diabetes can cause loss of sensation in hands, legs and feet | 160 (40.1%) |
Diabetes is contagious | 326 (81.7%) |
Diabetes can make you gain more muscle mass | 169 (42.4%) |
In untreated diabetes, the amount of sugar in the blood usually increases | 253 (63.4%) |
Shaking and sweating are signs of low blood sugar levels | 194 (48.6%) |
Alcohol can increase the risk of diabetes due to high sugar content | 254 (63.7%) |
Insulin is produced in the kidneys | 132 (33.1%) |