Public Awareness of the Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus
- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Diabetic Medicine
- Vol. 8 (10) , 971-972
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.1991.tb01540.x
Abstract
A cross‐sectional survey by standard questionnaire was conducted to determine the public's knowledge (n = 480) of diabetes and diabetes symptoms. Four hundred and sixty‐two (96%) subjects had heard of diabetes, 350 (73%) could give a rudimentary definition of diabetes, but 231 (48%) were unable to name any symptom and only 20 (4%) knew of thirst and polyuria in combination. The public's knowledge of diabetes symptoms is poor. This may possibly contribute to delayed presentation of Type 2 diabetes.Keywords
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