Table 3 Answers of the knowledge test
# | Knowledge item | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
1 | What is the cut-off value for diabetes in "Fasting blood glucose" test (mg/dl)? | |
< 100 | 3 (1.0) | |
100–125 | 15 (5.0) | |
≥ 126 | 282 (94.0) | |
2 | What is the cut-off value for pre-diabetes in "Fasting blood glucose" test (mg/dl)? | |
< 100 | 19 (6.3) | |
≥ 100 | 281 (93.7) | |
3 | What is the cut-off value for diabetes in "Random blood glucose" test (mg/dl)? | |
< 140 | 13 (4.3) | |
140–200 | 36 (12.0) | |
≥ 200 | 251 (83.7) | |
4 | What is the cut-off value for pre-diabetes in "Random blood glucose" test (mg/dl)? | |
95 | 2 (0.7) | |
100 | 13 (4.3) | |
126 | 32 (10.7) | |
140 | 113 (37.7) | |
146 | 122 (40.7) | |
149 | 1 (0.3) | |
199 | 5 (1.7) | |
200 | 12 (4.0) | |
5 | What is the cut-off value for diabetes in "Glycated Hemoglobin HbA1c" test (%)? | |
< 5.7 | 8 (2.7) | |
5.7–6.4 | 25 (8.3) | |
≥ 6.5 | 267 (89.0) | |
6 | What is the cut-off value for pre- diabetes in "Glycated Hemoglobin HbA1c" test (%)? | |
< 5.7 | 24 (8.0) | |
≥ 5.7 | 276 (92.0) | |
7 | Which of the following glucose monitor values is considered an emergency and necessitates immediate medical attention? | |
130 | 2 (0.7) | |
200 | 25 (8.3) | |
≥ 350 | 273 (91.0) | |
8 | What is the definition of glucose self -monitoring? | |
A technique for patients to monitor their own blood glucose levels at home | 232 (77.3) | |
A method of measuring blood glucose levels with a continuous monitoring device | 59 (19.7) | |
A laboratory test used to determine the body's insulin levels | 9 (3.0) | |
9 | What is the difference between glucose self-monitoring and laboratory-based glucose testing? | |
glucose self-monitoring provides immediate results, whereas laboratory testing takes longer | 253 (84.3) | |
There is no distinction between glucose self—monitoring and laboratory-based testing | 13 (4.3) | |
glucose self—monitoring is more precise than laboratory testing and it is not commonly used in clinical practice | 34 (11.3) | |
10 | Which of the following is NOT a commonly used technique for glucose self -monitoring by type 2 diabetes patients? | |
Urine glucose testing | 196 (65.3) | |
Flash Glucose Monitoring (FGM) | 20 (6.7) | |
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) | 39 (13.0) | |
Fingerstick blood glucose testing | 45 (15.0) | |
11 | According to your knowledge, glucose self-monitoring helps in reducing the chance of which of the following complications? | |
Incomplete/incorrect answer | 128 (42.7) | |
Cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, blindness | 172 (57.3) | |
Knowledge score (%), Median [Q1, Q3] | 70.0 [60.0, 80.0] | |