Table 3

The responses to the case scenario as preferred management options

Management option selected

Percentage of preferred responses

Strict diet control

90.4

Quit smoking

86.4

Regular exercise

81.6

Start on statins

77.6

Start on anti-hypertensives (ACE inhibitors/β blockers)

75.2

Start on Meformin

69.6

Weight reduction

66.9

Regular check for glycemic control

58.4

Start on aspirin

44.8

Examine eyes

21.6

Drug compliance

13.6

Examine foot

9.6

Katulanda et al. Asia Pacific Family Medicine 2011 10:15   doi:10.1186/1447-056X-10-15