Table 1: Some characteristics of patients and Foot Care Behavior Scale Score Mean.

Characteristics

n (%)

X ± SD

Diabetic Foot Care Scala

p

Gender

Female

76 (56.3)

45.88 ± 9.17

0.894

Male

59 (43.7)

45.86 ± 8.57

Age

65-70

88 (65.2)

45.25 ± 9.250

0.295

71-76

40 (29.6)

47.72 ± 8.26

77-82

7 (5.2)

45.57 ± 8.36

Education

Primary School

104 (77.0)

45.56 ± 8.56

0.509

High School

31 (23.0)

46.90 ± 10.13

Treatment

Insulin

32 (23.70)

47.75 ± 9.76

0.042

OAD*

23 (17.03)

54.67 ± 6.14

OAD + insulin

80 (59.27)

46.32 ± 7.66

Diabetes Training

Yes

84 (62.2)

45.07 ± 7.38

0.000

No

51 (37.7)

46.93 ± 9.65

Eye Examination

Yes

63 (46.70)

45.95 ± 8.90

0.625

No

72 (53.30)

45.80 ± 9.04

Heart Examination

Yes

109 (80.7)

44.88 ± 8.84

0.008

No

26 (19.3)

50.00 ± 8.31

Nephrology Examination

Yes

25 (16.2)

47.28 ± 9.54

0.051

No

110 (83.7)

44.25 ± 8.06

Foot Examination

Yes

76 (56.3)

51.55 ± 6.77

0.000

No

59 (43.7)

38.55 ± 5.37

Scale Score Mean

45.80 ± 8.90

*OAD: Oral Antidiabetic.