Sociodemographic characteristics and behavior of interviewed patients according to localities.

a Pearson’s chi square test or likelihood ratio test.b Knowledge of the disease considered if it meets three characteristics: known that diabetes has no cure, knows the three basic measures o control diabetes (diet, exercise and medication) and if thye know three diabetes complications (visual impairment, kidney failure and foot ulcers).c It includes cases where adequately comply with medication, with a special diet, exercise and control strips.d It is including that on occasion have attended the healer to treat diabetes and in herbal treatment included.Sociodemographic characteristics and behavior of interviewed patients according to localities.