| Variables | Adherence to type 2 DM treatment | Total | p-Value | ||
| Poor | Good | ||||
| Knowledge about type 2 DM treatment | Low | 41 (67.2%) | 20 (32.8%) | 61 (100%) | 0.024 |
| High | 37 (48.1%) | 40 (51.9%) | 77 (100%) | ||
| Distance to the hospital | Less than 5 KM | 29 (52.7) | 26 (47.3) | 55 (100.0) | 0.464 |
| More than 5 KM | 49 (59.0%) | 34 (41.0%) | 83 (100%) | ||
| Health care system | Poor | 41 (57.7%) | 30 (42.3%) | 71 (100%) | 0.765 |
| Good | 37 (55.2%) | 30 (44.8%) | 68 (100%) | ||
| Attitude to self-care management | Poor | 48 (58.5%) | 34 (41.5) | 82 (100%) | 0.563 |
| Good | 30 (53.6%) | 26 (46.4%) | 56 (100%) | ||