title: Public awareness of the symptoms of diabetes mellitus.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wills
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meadows
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Wise
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires