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Table 2 Effect of the on-line CME program on participants’ knowledge in diagnosis and glycemic control (n = 526)

From: Knowledge of physicians regarding the management of Type two Diabetes in a primary care setting: the impact of online continuous medical education

Question

Diagnostic approach

P-value

Glycemic Control

P-value

Pre-test Correct answer (%)

Post- test Correct answer (%)

Diff (%)

Pre-test Correct answer (%)

Post-test Correct answer(%)

Diff (%)

Q7: Diagnosis confirmation

57.4

67.7

10.3

0.000

    

Q8: Importance of HbA1c at diagnosis

52.9

58.1

5.2

0.0006

    

Q9: Renal and thyroid function assessment

87.6

86.3

−1.3

0.3

    

Q20: FBS and HbA1c in follow up

    

77.9

69.9

−8

0.0003

Q21: Goal of HbA1c

    

80.9

80.6

−0.3

0.846

Q22: HbA1c test- frequency

    

75.8

93.4

17.6

0.0001

  1. Wilcoxon matched pairs test was used to compare before/after assessments