Demographic Variable | Number (%)* | |
---|---|---|
Age | 21–30 years | 0 (0.0) |
 | 31–40 years | 1 (3.1) |
 | 41–50 years | 4 (12.5) |
 | 51–60 years | 15 (46.9) |
 | More than 60 years | 12 (37.5) |
Gender | Male | 17 (53.1) |
 | Female | 15 (46.9) |
Ethnicity | Chinese | 30 (93.8) |
 | Malay | 0 (0.0) |
 | Indian | 1 (3.1) |
 | Others | 1 (3.1) |
Monthly household income | Less than $500 | Â |
 | $500 - $999 | 0 (0.0) |
 | $1000 - $1999 | 0 (0.0) |
 | $2000 - $2999 | 1 (4.6) |
 | $3000 - $3999 | 3 (13.6) |
 | $4000 - $4999 | 2 (9.1) |
 | $5000 and above | 7 (31.8) |
 | Don’t know | 4 (18.2) |
 | Refused to answer | 5 (22.7) |
Concurrent chronic conditions | Type 2 Diabetes | 27 (100.0) |
 | Hypertension | 17 (63.0) |
 | Hyperlipidaemia | 22 (81.5) |
 | Asthma | 0 (0.0) |
 | Arthritis | 1 (3.7) |
 | Anxiety disorder | 1 (3.7) |
 | Allergic Rhinitis | 2 (7.4) |
Revised Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test (DKT), score in % | Mean (SD) | 53.1 (11.4) |
 | Median (IQR) | 52.5 (44.7, 61.1) |
 | Range | 33.3, 83.3 |
Categorical DKT1 | Good Knowledge | 5 (15.6) |
 | Poor Knowledge | 27 (84.4) |
Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES-SF) | Mean (SD) | 3.6 (0.8) |
 | Median (IQR) | 3.3 (3.1, 4.0) |
 | Range | 1.5, 5.0 |
Understanding Component of Diabetes Care Profile (DCP) | Mean (SD) | 3.3 (0.8) |
 | Median (IQR) | 3.3. (3.0, 3.8) |
 | Range | 1.6, 5.0 |