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Table 2 Survey responses on diabetic eye care for children/young adults in Bangladesh

From: Adherence to diabetic retinopathy screening among children and young adults in Bangladesh

Diabetic Eye Care Survey Responses

Attended last DRS appointment.

(n = 343)

Did not attend last DRS appointment.

(n = 47)

P-value

Eye problems present, n (%)

164(47.8%)

23(48.9%)

0.885

Do you think your eyes are damaged by DM? (n, %)

 - Yes

 - No

 - Not sure

206(60.1%)

96(28.0%)

41(12.9%)

24(51.1%)

17(36.2%)

6(12.8%)

0.462

Advised to attend follow up visit for diabetic retinopathy screening, Y, (n, %)

342(99.7%)

38(80.9%)

< 0.001*

If you missed any DRS appointments, why was this? n (%) (multiple response)

 - Distance to hospital

 - Financial Constraints

 - Lack of transportation

 - Fear of Contracting Diseases

 - Forgot to attend

 - Lack of Accompanying Person

 - Exam or class schedule

 - Mental Health Issues

 - Physical Health Issues

 - Busy schedule

 - Family problem

 - Doctors negative attitude

 - Poor service

 - Others

11(3.2%)

15(4.4%)

0(0.0%)

1(0.3%)

0(0%)

4(1.2%)

3(0.9%)

2(0.6%)

0(0%)

9(2.6%)

0(0.0%)

2(0.6%)

1(0.3%)

5(1.5%)

15(31.9%)

19(40.4%)

2(4.3%)

3(6.4%)

0(0.0%)

2(4.3%)

5(10.6%)

0(0.0%)

3(6.4%)

14(29.8%)

2(4.3%)

3(6.4%)

2(4.3%)

14(2.8%)

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

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0.107

< 0.001*

0.600

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

0.001*

0.004*

< 0.001*

How would you rate hospital treatment and services? n (%)

 - Very good

 - Good

 - Average

 - Poor

 - Very poor

166(48.4%)

168(49.0%)

7(2.0%)

2(0.6%)

0(0.0%)

24(51.1%)

21(44.7%)

2(4.3%)

0(0.0%)

0(0.0%)

0.712

  1. Abbreviations: Y: Yes, DM: DM mellitus
  2. *Statistically significant at 5% level (p-value < 0.05)