Assessment of Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus- Cross-sectional Study from Central India

Assessment of Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus- Cross-sectional Study from Central India

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1. Do you know about DM?	Yes	No
2. Do you know diabetes is a common health problem?	Yes	No
3. Is diabetes a genetic disease?	Yes	No
4. Does sugar consumption affect diabetes?	Yes	No
5. Do you know what food should be avoided in diabetes?	Yes	No
6. Do you smoke?	Yes	No
7. Does smoking affect diabetes?	Yes	No
8. Do you exercise daily?	Yes	No
9. Does exercise affect diabetes?	Yes	No
10. Does diabetes affect eye?	Yes	No
11. Have your eyes been examined by a doctor after diagnosing your diabetes?	Yes	No
12. Are diabetic patient more prone for developing cataract?	Yes	No
13. Does diabetes affect Retina?	Yes	No
14. If both eyes are having good vision, involvement of Retina is not possible?	Yes	No
15. Is visiting to optometrist or optician adequate for diabetic person?	Yes	No
16. Ocular involvement can be avoided by controlling diabetes?	Yes	No
17. Can involvement of Retina be treated?	Yes	No
18. Is Blindness caused by diabetes?	Yes	No
19. Do you know how to measure diabetes?	Yes	No
20. Can Diabetes be prevented?	Yes	No
21. Does diabetes affect other body organs?	Yes	No

Variables	Number(percentage)
Age (in years)
Mean SD	48.6± 09
Range	34- 78
Gender
Male	174 (49.7%)
Female	176 (50.3%)
Duration of Diabetes
<5 year	140 (40.1%)
5-10 year	97 (27.7%)
>10 year	113 (32.2%)
Hypertension	112 (32.2%)
Dyslipidemia	91 (26%)
Renal impairment	12 (3.6%)
Cardiac problem	47 (13.4%)
Residence
Rural	207 (59.1%)
Urban	143(40.8%)

Awareness Questionnaire	Correct Answer	Number (%)
Do you know about DM?	Yes	280 (80%)
Do you know diabetes is a common health problem?	Yes	273 (78%)
Is diabetes a genetic disease?	Yes	248 (71%)
Does sugar consumption affect diabetes?	Yes	263 (75%)
Do you know what food should be avoided in diabetes?	Yes	273 (78%)
Do you smoke?	No	210 (60%)
Does smoking affect diabetes?	Yes	203 (58%)
Do you exercise daily?	Yes	210 (60%)
Does exercise affect diabetes?	Yes	269 (77%)
Does diabetes affect eye?	Yes	168 (48%)
Have your eyes been examined by a doctor after diagnosing your diabetes?	Yes	87 (25%)
Are diabetic patient more prone for developing cataract?	Yes	161 (46%)
Does diabetes affect Retina?	Yes	115 (33%)
If both eyes are having good vision, involvement of Retina is not possible?	No	129 (37%)
Is visiting to optometrist or optician adequate for diabetic person?	No	241 (69%)
Ocular involvement can be avoided by controlling diabetes?	Yes	112 (32%)
Can involvement of Retina be treated?	Yes	87 (25%)
Is Blindness caused by diabetes?	Yes	255 (73%)
Do you know how to measure diabetes?	Yes	260 (74%)
Can Diabetes be prevented?	Yes	263 (75%)
Does diabetes affect other body organs?	Yes	226 (65%)

	Number	Percentage
Aware	190	54.2
Unaware	160	45.8
Total	350	100

1. Do you know about DM?	Yes	No
2. Do you know diabetes is a common health problem?	Yes	No
3. Is diabetes a genetic disease?	Yes	No
4. Does sugar consumption affect diabetes?	Yes	No
5. Do you know what food should be avoided in diabetes?	Yes	No
6. Do you smoke?	Yes	No
7. Does smoking affect diabetes?	Yes	No
8. Do you exercise daily?	Yes	No
9. Does exercise affect diabetes?	Yes	No
10. Does diabetes affect eye?	Yes	No
11. Have your eyes been examined by a doctor after diagnosing your diabetes?	Yes	No
12. Are diabetic patient more prone for developing cataract?	Yes	No
13. Does diabetes affect Retina?	Yes	No
14. If both eyes are having good vision, involvement of Retina is not possible?	Yes	No
15. Is visiting to optometrist or optician adequate for diabetic person?	Yes	No
16. Ocular involvement can be avoided by controlling diabetes?	Yes	No
17. Can involvement of Retina be treated?	Yes	No
18. Is Blindness caused by diabetes?	Yes	No
19. Do you know how to measure diabetes?	Yes	No
20. Can Diabetes be prevented?	Yes	No
21. Does diabetes affect other body organs?	Yes	No

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