Adherence to self-care practices, glycemic status and influencing factors in diabetes patients in a tertiary care hospital in Delhi

Table 1 Distribution of medical adherence in diabetes patients, Delhi, 2016 (n = 375)

Medical Adherence in study subjects (in previous 7 d)	mean ± SD (d)
Medication adherence	6.25 ± 1.5
Adhering to a healthy eating plan	5.22 ± 1.2
Consuming ≥ 1 portion of green vegetables	3.25 ± 3
Consuming ≥ 1 portion of fruits	1.8 ± 1.8
Practicing carbohydrate spacing	4.87 ± 1.2
Exercising for at-least 30 min in a day	2.25 ± 2.5
Engaged in moderate physical activity as part of work, travel or household chores for at least 10 min continuously	4.42 ± 2.1
Foot inspection	0.14 ± 0.58