Research Article

Sex Disparities in Diabetes Process of Care Measures and Self-Care in High-Risk Patients

Table 1

Selected questions from the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA).

Self-care domainDescriptionSDSCA question

Diet
≥5 servings of fruits/vegetablesOn how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables?
Diet
High fat foodsOn how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat high fat foods such as red meat or whole-fat dairy products?
Exercise
≥30 minutes exerciseOn how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you participate in at least 30 minutes of physical activity? (This means 30 minutes of continuous activity, including walking)
Blood glucose Blood glucose testingOn how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you test your blood sugar?
Foot careFoot examinationOn how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you check your feet?