Table 3 Attitude towards diabetes risk factors among the respondents
Attitude statements | Positive | Undecided | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
It is possible to prevent diabetes by dietary management | 335 (83.8) | 50 (12.5) | 15 (3.8) |
Family history of diabetes influences to follow disciplined life | 38 (9.5) | 166 (41.5) | 196 (49) |
Obesity increases the risk of diabetes | 280 (70) | 95 (23.8) | 25 (6.3) |
Regular exercise needs lots of effort | 148 (37) | 52 (13) | 200 (50) |
Everybody should be aware regarding prevention of diabetes with increasing age | 298 (74.5) | 97 (24.3) | 5 (1.3) |
If you have possibility to occur diabetes then nothing to do | 52 (13) | 60 (15) | 288 (72) |
If you try you can reduce the risk of diabetes | 317 (79.3) | 70 (17.5) | 13 (3.3) |
People who take steps to reduce the risk factors of diabetes, their possibility of occurring diabetes is less | 297 (74.3) | 87 (21.8) | 16 (4) |
You have little control on your health risk | 113 (28.3) | 105 (26.3) | 182 (45.5) |