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Sociodemographic Factors Influencing Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Glycaemic Control and Sight-Threatening Retinopathy Among Diabetes Patients in Rawalpindi, Pakistan: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
By Sapkota R, Abdullah MA, Onumajuru H and 1 others.
Abstract
Aim/objectives
To examine demographic factors influencing knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP), glycaemic control and sight‑threatening retinopathy (STR) among diabetes patients in Pakistan.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with 517 consecutive diabetes patients (mean age = 63.4 ± 10.5 years). A validated questionnaire in Urdu captured the KAP data. Data on fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood pressure (BP), and STR were also collected. Age, gender, literacy, employment status, diabetes duration, and treatment served as independent variables.
