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Table 4 Distribution of participants’ diabetes practice response

From: Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes in Cotonou, Southern Benin

Practice

Mean

n

%

When was your last eye exam?

0.18±0.38

54

18.00

Do you have a meal plan?

0.30±0.46

89

29.67

How many times a week do you examine your feet?

0.28±0.45

83

27.67

Have you glucometer?

0.20±0.40

61

20.33

Do you test your blood sugar?

0.52±0.50

155

52.01

How many days a week do you exercise?

0.35±0.48

106

35.33

How many main meals do you have daily?

0.86±0.35

257

85.67

Last year, how many times did you visit a doctor?

0.58±0.49

126

42.00

Do you smoke or drink alcohol?

0.75±0.43

205

75.09

Have you ever participated in a diabetes education class?

0.24±0.43

73

24.33

  1. Total mean (±SD) practice score (out of 10 total points)= 3.80±1.59
  2. % of patients ≥mean=46.67