Table 3 Attitude level of participants towards DM
Attitude towards DM | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DM Is treatable | 329(43) | 160(21) | 4(0.5) | 168(22) | 103(13.5) | |
DM reduces life expectancy | 565(74) | 119(15.5) | 8(1) | 61(8) | 12(1.5) | |
Blood pressure controlling is necessary in DM | 244(32) | 96(12.5) | 61(8) | 138(18) | 225(29.5) | |
Regular exercise controls DM | 30(3.9) | 54(7.1) | 69(9) | 153(20) | 458(60) | |
Smoking increase complication of DM | 19(2.5) | 92(12) | 84(11) | 149(19.5) | 420(55) | |
Medication can be discontinued | 65(8.5) | 84(11) | 30(4) | 111(14.5) | 474(62) | |
Initiating insulin exacerbates diabetes and its complications. | 514(67.3) | 158(20.7) | 16(2) | 32(4.2) | 44(5.8) | |
Proper diabetes treatment could reduce the risk of other complications | 329(43) | 78(10.2) | 131(17.1) | 160(21) | 66(8.7) | |
Herbal medications have less complication than modern medications | 38(5) | 19(2.5) | 57(7.5) | 153(20) | 497(65) | |
Lipid and blood pressure control is necessary in diabetic patients. | 420(55) | 149(19.5) | 42(5.5) | 99(13) | 54(7) | |