A study on awareness of diabetic nephropathy among diabetes patients / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the awareness status of diabetic nephropathy( DN)and its influence factors among diabetes patients. Methods A total of 1236 cases of diabetes were investigated on the awareness of DN and Logistic regression was used to analyze its influence factors. Results The awareness rate of DN was 77. 67% and its influence factors were age,education level,monthly household income and available diabetic health education( OR=1. 15,1. 80, 1. 41and 0. 98 respectively,all P< 0. 05). Moreover,the awareness status of DN prevention was at a low level. Among the 9 methods to prevent DN,only had 4 methods the awareness rate of which was over 80%. Conclusion Health education on DN control and prevention among diabetes patients should be emphasized.