Self-Care Practices among Diabetic Patients in Anand District of Gujarat
Table 4
MPS in different domains with respect to important independent variables.
Variable
MPS in different domains (95% confidence intervals)
PA
DP
MT
PS
FC
PsA
Overall MPS
2.19 (1.93–2.44)
13.38 (12.87–13.88)
8.81 (8.37–9.25)
0.66 (0.39–0.93)
18.83 (15.58–20.08)
4.95 (4.68–5.22)
Sex
Male (53)
2.45 (2.09–2.81)
13.96 (13.40–14.52)
8.51 (7.84–9.18)
0.98 (0.53–1.43)
19.81 (18.02–21.61)
5.04 (4.66–5.42)
Female (47)
1.89 (1.54–2.25)
12.72 (11.86–13.58)
9.15 (8.6–9.7)
0.30 (0.04–0.56)
17.72 (15.98–19.47)
4.85 (4.47–5.23)
value
0.03
0.01
0.14
0.01
0.099
0.49
Occupation*
Retired (45)
2.14 (1.58–2.69)
14.09 (13.24–14.93)
8.73 (7.64–9.81)
1.23 (0.34–2.11)
19.86 (16.53–23.19)
5.04 (4.40–5.69)
Currently working (33)
2.73 (2.27–3.18)
14.03 (13.25–14.81)
8.45 (7.59–9.31)
0.76 (0.31–1.21)
20.21 (18.08–22.34)
5.09 (4.62–5.56)
Housewife (22)
1.82 (1.47–2.17)
12.56 (11.70–13.41)
9.11 (8.54–9.68)
0.31 (0.04–0.58)
17.31 (15.61–19.01)
4.8 (4.41–5.19)
value
0.007
0.01
0.43
0.03
0.09
0.60
One way ANOVa was applied for testing the significance. PS: problem solving; PA: physical activity; DP: dietary practices; MT: medication taking; FC: foot care; PsA: psychosocial adjustment.
