Table 4 Mean HbA1c values according to health belief domains and instruments responses. n = 336
n (%) | HbA1c %* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Susceptibility | |||
Positive a | 91 (27.1) | 8.1 ± 1.7 b, c | 0.020 |
Neutral b | 235 (69.9) | 8.9 ± 2.1 a | |
Negative c | 10 (3.0) | 9.7 ± 2.2 a | |
Severity | |||
Positive | 285 (84.8) | 8.7 ± 2.0 | 0.541 |
Neutral | 43 (12.8) | 9.1 ± 2.1 | |
Negative | 8 (2.4) | 8.5 ± 1.9 | |
Benefits | |||
Positive | 170 (50.6) | 8.7 ± 2.1 | 0.944 |
Neutral | 136 (40.5) | 8.7 ± 1.9 | |
Negative | 30 (8.9) | 8.8 ± 1.9 | |
Barriers | |||
Positive | 45 (13.4) | 8.7 ± 1.9 | 0.171 |
Neutral | 51 (15.2) | 8.2 ± 1.8 | |
Negative | 240 (71.4) | 8.8 ± 2.0 | |