A study of the knowledge and practice of lifestyle modification in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Middelburg sub-district of Mpumalangaⁱ

Figures & data

Figure 1: Gender distribution.

Table 1: Age groups

Age group (years)	Frequency	Percentage
20–29	2	1.30
30–39	4	2.70
40–49	31	20.70
50–59	55	36.70
60–69	35	23.30
70–79	18	12.00
80–89	2	1.30
Not completed	3	2.00
Total	150	100

Figure 2: Body mass index.

Figure 3: Marital status.

Figure 4: Education level.

Figure 5: Employment status.

Table 2: Understanding of lifestyle modification

Understanding of life style modification	Frequency	Percentage
Exercise	3	2.00
Smoking cessation	11	7.33
Alcohol moderately	1	0.67
Alcohol moderately/smoking cessation	4	2.67
Exercise/healthy dietary habit	51	34.00
Exercise/healthy dietary habit/alcohol moderately	1	0.67
Exercise/dietary habit/alcohol/smoking cessation	33	22.00
Healthy dietary habit	32	21.33
Healthy dietary habit/smoking cessation	2	1.33
Healthy dietary habit/alcohol moderately	4	2.67
Healthy dietary habit/alcohol/ smoking cessation	5	3.33
Not completed	3	2.00
Total	150	100

Figure 6: Perception of exercise in controlling DM.

Figure 7: Adherence to exercise.

Table 3: Association between adherence to exercise and glycaemic control

Adherence to exercise	Glycaemic control, n (%)		Total
	Good	Poor
Good	17	22	39
	(40.48)	(20.37)	(26.00)
Poor	25	86	111
	(59.52)	(79.63)	(74.00)
Total	42	108	150
	(100)	(100)	(100)

Table 4: Employment status and glycaemic control

Employment status	Glycaemic control, n (%)		Total
	Good	Poor
Employed	15	44	59
	(35.71)	(40.74)	(39.33)
Unemployed	27	64	91
	(64.29)	(59.26)	(60.67)
Total	42	108	150
	(100)	(100)	(100)