Table 2 Awareness on DM complications among type 2 DM patients at Addis Zemen Hospital, Ethiopia
Variables | Categories | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
What is the normal fasting blood sugar level? | < 70 mg/dl | 38 | 9.5 |
70–110 mg/dl | 77 | 19.2 | |
> 126 mg/dl | 6 | 1.5 | |
Don’t know | 281 | 69.9 | |
What are the most common symptoms of high blood sugar? | Increased thirst | 309 | 76.9 |
Frequent urination | 295 | 73.4 | |
Blurring of vision | 130 | 32.3 | |
Weakness | 185 | 46 | |
Dry mouth | 102 | 25.4 | |
Confusion | 30 | 7.5 | |
What are the most common symptoms of low blood sugar? | Palpitation | 157 | 39.1 |
Tremor | 220 | 54.7 | |
Sweating | 238 | 59.2 | |
Blurring of vision | 107 | 26.6 | |
Decreased coordination | 62 | 15.4 | |
Which of the following complications can happen when diabetes is not well controlled? | Diabetic foot | 297 | 73.9 |
Eye complications | 292 | 72.6 | |
Heart complications | 254 | 63.2 | |
Neuropathy | 217 | 54.0 | |
Renal complications | 216 | 53.7 | |
Stroke | 157 | 39.1 | |
Teeth decay | 130 | 32.3 | |
Hypertension | 142 | 35.3 | |
Sexual dysfunction | 102 | 25.4 | |
Can dietary modification prevent diabetic complication? | Yes | 372 | 92.5 |
No | 30 | 7.5 | |
Can Stop smoking/and alcohol stopping prevent diabetic complication? | Yes | 367 | 91.3 |
No | 35 | 8.7 | |
Is physical work or exercise help to prevent diabetes complication? | Yes | 343 | 85.3 |
No | 59 | 14.7 | |
If you are beginning to have a low blood glucose reaction, you should? | 1. Exercise | 16 | 4.0 |
2. Lie down and rest | 85 | 21.1 | |
3. Drink some juice | 193 | 48.0 | |
4. Take rapid-acting insulin | 108 | 26.9 | |
What you should do when your blood sugar is raised? | 1. Dietary modification | 87 | 21.6 |
2. Physical exercise | 10 | 2.5 | |
3. Lowering stress | 79 | 19.7 | |
4. Take insulin | 226 | 56.2 |