Table 2 Attitude about pre-diabetes
From: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of pre-diabetic older people regarding pre-diabetes
Attitude about pre-diabetes | Strongly agree (1 mark) Number (%) | Neither Agree nor Disagree (0 mark) Number (%) | Strongly disagree (-1 mark) Number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
I can do a lot for my pre-diabetes | 170 (77.6) | 36 (16.5) | 13 (5.9) |
Prediabetes should keep their blood sugar close to normal | 180 (82.2) | 30 (13.7) | 9 (4.1) |
Control of blood sugar is difficult in pre-diabetes | 1 (0.5) | 57 (26.0) | 161 (73.5) |
There is not much use in blood sugar control in pre-diabetes because type 2 diabetes mellitus will happen anyway | 0 (0) | 59 (26.9) | 160 (73.1) |
Prediabetes happens only to a cursed person | 0 (0) | 132 (60.3) | 87 (39.7) |
People with pre-diabetes should be taught about diabetes mellitus | 197 (89.9) | 10 (4.6) | 12 (5.5) |
Prediabetes condition is ignored much by the society | 0 (0) | 39 (17.8) | 180 (82.2) |
Support from family is important in dealing with pre-diabetes | 198 (90.4) | 11 (5.0) | 10 (4.6) |
Prediabetes should be taught about life style modification | 191 (87.2) | 21 (9.6) | 7 (3.2) |
I can lead a normal life in spite of pre-diabetes | 193 (88.1) | 16 (7.3) | 10 (4.6) |