Skip to main content

Table 3 Distribution of self-care behaviour by wealth quintile

From: Inequalities and factors associated with adherence to diabetes self-care practices amongst patients at two public hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa

Variable

Wealth Index quintiles (%)

1

2

3

4

5

Overall

Dietary diversity

47%

65%

67%

64%

71%

62%

Medication adherence

74%

72%

57%

63%

67%

67%

Exercise

4%

7%

11%

11%

17%

9%

SMBG

90%

92%

92%

93%

95%

92%

Non-Smoking

91%

88%

83%

83%

81%

85%

Limited alcohol consumption

97%

99%

99%

100%

98%

99%