Intervention

(n = 29)

Mean ± SD

n (%)

Control

(n = 26)

Mean ± SD

n (%)

p value

Age

60.0 ± 9.3

59.5 ± 9.3

0.847 ns^a

Male

17 (58.6)

14 (53.8)

0.468 ns^b

Female

12 (41.4)

12 (46.2)

Condition of diabetes

Duration of disease (years)

2.2 ± 1.4

2.0 ± 1.1

0.484 ns^a

HbA1c (%)

7.5 ± 1.5

7.5 ± 1.7

0.935 ns^a

Weight (kg)

65.7 ± 12.4

65.0 ± 24.4

0.839 ns^a

BMI (kg/m²)

24.9 ± 4.0

23.6 ± 15.8

0.373 ns^a

Have had foot care education before

Yes

3 (10.3)

5 (19.2)

0.351 ns^b

No

26 (89.7)

21 (80.8)

Medication for diabetes

Yes

21 (72.4)

17 (65.3)

0.573 ns^b

Internal use

19 (63.3)

13 (50.0)

Insulin

2 (6.9)

4 (15.3)

None

8 (27.6)

13 (50.0)

Complications

Yes

3 (10.3)

2 (7)

0.733 ns^b

Diabetic nephropathy

2 (6.9)

2 (7)

Retinopathy

1 (3.4)

0 (0.0)

None

26 (89.7)

24 (92.3)