Table 4 Respondents knowledge ofr factors, complications and preventive measures for hypertension and diabetes
Score | Baseline group Mean ± SD | Study group Mean ± SD | T-test (p-value1) | Study group Mean ± SD | Control group Mean ± SD | T-test (p-value2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension risk factors | 1.85 ± 1.41 | 3.18 ± 1.82 | 15.13 (< 0.001) | 3.18 ± 1.82 | 1.90 ± 1.85 | 11.66 (< 0.001) |
Diabetes risk factors | 1.52 ± 1.18 | 2.82 ± 1.80 | 15.77 (< 0.001) | 2.82 ± 1.80 | 1.62 ± 1.71 | 11.43 (< 0.001) |
Hypertension complications | 2.03 ± 1.24 | 2.49 ± 1.41 | 6.45 (0.001) | 2.49 ± 1.41 | 1.68 ± 1.27 | 10.08 (< 0.001) |
Diabetes complications | 2.12 ± 1.55 | 2.85 ± 1.68 | 8.54 (< 0.001) | 2.85 ± 1.68 | 1.80 ± 1.55 | 10.94 (< 0.001) |
Hypertension prevention and management | 2.36 ± 1.62 | 3.46 ± 1.82 | 12.00 (< 0.001) | 3.46 ± 1.82 | 2.07 ± 1.82 | 12.84 (< 0.001) |
Diabetes prevention and management | 1.95 ± 1.40 | 3.31 ± 1.62 | 16.64 (< 0.001) | 3.31 ± 1.62 | 2.02 ± 1.59 | 13.41 (< 0.001) |
Total Hypertension and Diabetes Knowledge Score | 11.84 ± 6.90 | 18.12 ± 8.36 | 15.29 (< 0.001) | 18.12 ± 8.36 | 10.97 ± 8.79 | 13.08 (< 0.001) |